It's #ElectionDay in Illinois! The polls are open—make sure to vote before the day is out. If you're in line by 7 pm, you are entitled to vote. 🗳️Look up your polling place and learn about the candidates on your ballot at VOTE411.org.

Election Day is tomorrow! You can also vote early today. If you’re voting by mail, be sure to turn in your ballot. Learn about the candidates and get all the election info you need with VOTE411.org. #Election2026

Have questions about the voting process? Need to report problems at the polls?📱Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to speak with a trained, nonpartisan legal volunteer! The Election Protection Hotline is also available in Spanish, Arabic, and Asian languages: 866ourvote.org

🚨If you haven't returned your Vote By Mail ballot yet, don’t risk a late postmark! Make sure your vote counts: 💌 Request a manual postmark at the post office 💌 Use a secure drop box 💌 Deliver directly to your election office

Have a record? You have the right to vote in Illinois! You can vote if you are in pre-trial detention or if you have a record. You may not vote if you are currently serving time. Learn more: bit.ly/ILKnowYourRights

Who are election heroes? They’re the local clerks, office staff, poll workers, state and territory officials, and more who ensure our elections are safe, secure, and accessible. This Election Hero Day, join us in thanking them for all that they do! #ThankYouElectionHeroes

You can still register to vote in person and vote the same day at your early voting site or Election Day polling place in Illinois! Online voter registration is closed. You need 2 forms of ID (one w/ a home address) to register in person. Learn more at lwvil.org/voting-basics

Sunday, October 18 is the last day to register to vote online in Illinois—but don’t worry if you miss it! In-person voter registration remains open through Election Day at early voting sites and your polling place. Learn more ➡️ lwvil.org/voting-basics

Join communities nationwide this Saturday, October 17, to participate in a day of nonpartisan voter participation, being in community with each other, and making sure every eligible voter has a plan. Find a No Kings event near you at nokings.org.

NEW: More than three dozen state & local organizations in IL issued a joint statement, urging Gov. Pritzker to keep IL out of the federal voucher program, in response to the US Dept. of Treasury’s Oct. 1 release of temp. & proposed regulations to implement the program. www.ilfps.org/statement_on...

Joint statement on release of regulations on federal voucher program: Governor Pritzker should opt out

Taking action for the public good

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Do your friends and family have a plan to vote in the November 3 election? Talk to them—people are more likely to vote when encouraged by someone they know and trust! 🤝 VOTE411.org #NationalVoterEducationWeek #Election2026

🚨🚨🚨Election season is here! Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Get the info you need to vote at VOTE411.org. #Election2026

UPDATE: Last night, a federal court granted voting rights organizations’ emergency request to block USPS from implementing the newly-finalized mail ballot rule for the November midterm elections. https://bit.ly/4y6B0KQ

In spite of everything designed to make us feel powerless, we refuse to give up on a future that works for all of us. We are America. And we vote. #WeAreAmericaAndWeVote

What can we do about the housing shortage in Illinois? Housing expert Lore Baker joined us to discuss housing costs, zoning policies, and efforts to make a greater variety of housing available to more people. Watch now > youtu.be/Xjywz7Hv9Zw

The Housing Shortage: How We Got Here and What To Do About It

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Watch LWVIL's own Kathy Cortez weigh in on attempts to curb mail-in voting on ABC 7 Chicago! abc7chicago.com/post/chicago...

Chicago-area critics question legality, practicality of President Trump's mail-in ballot order

The U.S. Supreme Court has backed President Donald Trump's order aimed at curbing mail-in ballots.

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Join us to talk about why Illinois should NOT opt in to the federal school voucher program! bit.ly/fedvoucherforum

Illinois Families for Public Schools@ilfps.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Calling...everyone! Join us for a virtual forum about the new, harmful federal voucher school program (yet another tax giveaway for the wealthy!)—Tuesday Sept. 15th, 6:00-7:30 PM CT. Register👇

How can we ensure housing for all in our state? Join us next week to talk about it! ⬇️

LWV of Illinois@lwvil.bsky.social · 3mo ago

What can we do about the housing shortage in Illinois? Housing expert Lore Baker will join us on August 25 to discuss housing costs, zoning policies, and efforts to make a greater variety of housing available to more people. Register to attend ➡️ zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Elections across the country rely on people just like YOU stepping up to work the polls in their communities. Do you want to do your part to help your friends and neighbors vote? Visit powerthepolls.org/lwv to sign up this #PollWorkerRecruitmentDay!

What can we do about the housing shortage in Illinois? Housing expert Lore Baker will join us on August 25 to discuss housing costs, zoning policies, and efforts to make a greater variety of housing available to more people. Register to attend ➡️ zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Did you know? VOTE411 can tell you what’s on your ballot, help you check your voter registration, tell you where your nearest polling place is, and more! Check out VOTE411.org and get all the election information you need to make your voice heard this election season!

How will the federal cuts to SNAP and other programs impact Illinoisans? How can state policymakers keep Illinois a great place to live and raise a family? Hear from the experts. youtu.be/qCzJ9yshvx0?...

State Revenue and Progressive Tax | Issues Briefing 2026

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Illinois' immigrant communities are at risk. Let's talk about what immigration organizations have been seeing on the ground, what's happening in Springfield, and what action we can take. youtu.be/RJ3nNwC-NYU?...

Immigration Enforcement and Other Threats to Democracy in Illinois | Issues Briefing 2026

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The League issued a statement from CEO Celina Stewart following President Donald Trump’s address to the nation Thursday night: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-women-voters-strongly-denounces-president-trumps-false-claims-about

Data centers are popping up everywhere—but how do we build them sustainably for communities and the environment? youtu.be/WiNyX9JjZqY?...

Data Centers | Issues Briefing 2026

YouTube video by League of Women Voters of Illinois

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The League issued a statement from CEO Celina Stewart in response to President Trump's removal of the serving commissioners of the bipartisan US Election Assistance Commission (EAC): https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-women-voters-condemns-president-trumps-removal-election-assistance

In a recent The Hill article, LWV CEO Celina Stewart shared her response to Postmaster General David Steiner's remarks on the refusal to deliver mail ballots in states that refuse to provide sensitive voter data to the federal government: https://bit.ly/4v8Yk8S

Postmaster general's remarks on mail ballots stoke fears among voting rights advocates

Postmaster General David Steiner stoked fears among Democrats and voting rights groups this week after confirming the U.S. Postal Service will no longer deliver mail ballots in states that ref...

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The League of Women Voters issued an urgent call to action following yesterday’s Supreme Court 6-3 ruling on Trump v. Barbara, upholding birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment. Read more here: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

In a 6-3 ruling, the US Supreme Court issued yet another troubling decision that will open the door to the corrupting influence of more big money in our political system: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/supreme-court-strikes-down-key-campaign-finance-provision-turning-political

Today, the US Supreme Court allowed states to deny transgender girls and women the right to participate in school sports. Read full statement: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/supreme-court-upholds-state-laws-barring-transgender-girls-school-athletics