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National Voter Registration Week Kickoff at Glenbard North High School

Voter Registration at Glenbard North High School

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in September 2024.

News

The Wheaton League of Women Voters kicked off National Voter Registration Week at Glenbard North High School, registering students and learning more about the issues they care about.

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Judicial Forum - Learn How the Illinois Judicial Works

Judicial Forum - Glen Ellyn

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in September 2024.

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On September 4, 2024, the LWV Elmhurst and the LWV Glen Ellyn co-hosted a judicial forum with the Honorable Bonnie Wheaton and the Retired Honorable Thomas C. Dudgeon.
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First Male President of Wheaton LWV - Not for Women Only!

Maury Goodman - First President of Wheaton LWV

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in September 2024.

Press Mention

The Wheaton League of Women Voters released a press release celebrating its first male president, Maury Goodman. The Daily Herald published the article which is available to subscribers. Read the press release.

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National Night Out

National Night Out

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in August 2024.

News

The League of Women Voters of Wheaton participated in the National Night Out on August 6 in Carol Stream, Warrenville, West Chicago and Wheaton.

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LWVUS National Convention June 27-30th

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in July 2024.

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The 56th Biennial LWVUS National Convention, “Turn Up and Turn Out,” took place in Washington, DC from June 27 to 30. Over 1,200 League members, board members, and staff from all 50 states, DC, and the Virgin Islands 

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Reflecting on the Election: We Will Speak Up and Speak Out

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Blog Post

Last week, the 2024 presidential election was decided. Donald Trump will again become President of the United States. He won both the Electoral College and the popular vote, and when that happens, it means the voters have spoken. 

We are proud of the League's work this election to empower voters and protect voting rights. However, we are deeply concerned for the future of women in the United States — as well as LGBTQIA+, Black, brown, and immigrant communities. 

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League of Women Voters Made 30M Contacts in 2024 Election

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters, a 104-year-old voting rights organization, made a record-breaking 30 million contacts during the 2024 election cycle, providing voters with nonpartisan voting information ahead of Election Day.  

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UPDATED: Georgia Civic Engagement Groups Fight to Ensure Absentee Ballots are Counted

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Public Statement

UPDATE: A federal judge in Georgia denied the plaintiffs request for emergency relief, ensuring that all valid absentee ballots turned in through the Election Day deadline will be counted. 

The League of Women Voters of Georgia, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, and Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda filed an amicus brief in Republican National Committee v. Mahoney to ensure that absentee ballots received over the weekend are counted. 

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Waiting For Election Results Means the Process is Working

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Blog Post

It's normal to wish we could just find out results on the night of an election. 

But we're highly unlikely to know the results on election night — and that's good. It means our system is working as it should.

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US Elections: 101

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Blog Post

Got questions about the different types of elections? What about how to cast your ballot, or who different election workers are? We explain all this and more.

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