Registrars and Helpers Needed for Voter Registration at Lake Park West on Tuesday, October 1.
This is your chance to help young people start their voting journey!
We will work in the cafeteria at Lake Park through all the lunch hours in two shifts from 10:00 am to 11:45 am & 11:45 am to 1:45 pm. We need at least two registrars to complete the paperwork and administer the oath and one helper to encourage students to register and explain the registration process for each shift.
Many believe this is some of the most rewarding work the League does! Please sign up and see for yourself! Here is the sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D48A4A72CA6F58-51275527-voter#/
Register to Write GOTV Postcards to Voters in our Area - Monday, Sept. 30th & Saturday, Oct. 19th
It's not too late to get in the game! We are calling on all members and friends, to join us for one of our postcard-writing parties. They are FUN! We will write a personalized note encouraging the recipient to use the QR Code to learn about the candidates, and most importantly, to VOTE on November 5th! And we will hand-address each card.
RSVP using this form: https://forms.gle/75Fsn9Lpvrqcaams6 and let us know you are coming and when! BYO a beverage and snack of your choice. Bring a sheet of postcard stamps if you'd like to help even more! ![](https://mcusercontent.com/f0c4e00b4220a081fe1361955/images/e415f92b-2426-ccd9-ec9c-c396f3c13569.png)
- Monday, Sept. 30 from 5-7 pm at Joan Richards' home (54 Chelsea St, Bloomingdale). More snacks!
- Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9-11 am at Panera Bread (370-420 W Army Trail Rd, Bloomingdale). Roberta will be there with baked goods!
Prefer to write cards at home? Dottie and Joan will deliver postcards and instructions. Send Joan an email at joanrichards74@gmail.com to arrange.
WEBINAR: Register for Diversifying Your League - Thursday, Oct 10th at 7:00 pm, Virtual
Join the Leagues of Women Voters of Illinois and Wisconsin for an informative and inspiring evening with LWVUS' Demetrius Fisher. Learn strategies to diversify your League, from leadership to the general membership, through programming, recruitment, and outreach. Hear success stories from other Leagues and come away with action steps for greater equity, inclusion, and League Members Only access in your community. Register here.
Mis/Dis info action from the /Mis-Dis Task Force
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the spread of disinformation has become a pressing challenge that affects us all. Now more than ever, it’s crucial that we take a stand and actively work to combat the misinformation that can distort reality, fuel division, and undermine trust.
This is where YOU come in. Every single one of us has the power to make a difference. Imagine the reach we would have in fighting disinformation if every member shared the election facts on social media posts on their individual social media pages. Even the busiest among our membership could have a huge impact by taking 30 seconds to share a post.
Our website is now directly linked to the LWVIL Mis/Information Page. The webpage is an important source of information, including:
a. An election tool kit with social media posts directly connected to a group Facebook page that allows you to easily share posts about election security to your social media accounts with one click!
b. Election Facts Illinois is a new fact checking tool that combines the various national fact checking sites into one location.
c. Ability to report disinformation in partnership with Common Cause. The partnership with Common Cause will magnify the ability of LWVIL to remove disinformation with the major social media companies.
Delegate Needed for League of Women Voters Lake Michigan Region Annual Meeting and Conference
The League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale is a member of the League of Women Voters Lake Michigan Region (LWV LMR) inter-league organization (ILO). It is one of two watershed management-based Leagues in which we participate -- the League of Women Voters Upper Mississippi River Region is the other. In both instances, the ILO coordinates the work of Leagues on issues that cross state borders.
The LWVLMR will hold its annual meeting and conference in Michigan in October. Details to follow. Would you like to serve as our delegate? Check out their July 2024 newsletter for an idea of what issues they are currently working on: https://mailchi.mp/e5b78070e7c7/lwv-upper-mississippi-river-region-newsletter-july-and-august-2024?
Get Your VOTE411 Yard Sign: Election Info for All
Tell your neighbors; request and display a yard sign today
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Our League is pleased to provide VOTE411.org, the nonpartisan election and voter education resource. VOTE411 is a “one-stop shop” for election information that provides simple, accessible tools to help voters navigate the voting process. VOTE411 provides personalized candidate information, voter registration details, polling place locations, and other helpful election information for voters nationwide. In time for early voting, people can review the races and candidates on their ballot and learn where candidates stand on the issues.
Look for ballot details to be published on VOTE411.org the week of Sept. 26. Visit the site to make a voting plan and be prepared to cast your vote confidently on Election Day. Share this resource with your friends and neighbors! Every LWVRB member who wants a yard sign is entitled to one - we will be passing them out at events this fall or you can email Roberta.Borrino@gmail.com and one will be set aside for you.
WEBINAR: A Look at Climate Through the Reproductive Justice Lens
Did you know that the reproductive health of our community is affected by heat, pollution, and extreme weather events? Would you like to learn about how the changed climate and environmental degradation is affecting female/women's health?
Register to attend: A Look at Climate Through the Reproductive Justice Lens - Events - League of Women Voters Arlington Heights-Mount Prospect-Buffalo Grove Area (lwvah.org) via Zoom on Monday, September 30, 2024, from 7:00-8:15 pm.
Presented by: Dr. Regina de Leon Gomez, MD, FACOG, LSSGB, and Dr. Myrtis Sullivan, MD, MPH, FAAP. NO FEE, but you need to register to get your unique Zoom Login.
Mark Your Calendar:
- Monday, September 30 from 5-7 pm - GOTV postcard writing at Joan Richards' home
- Monday, September 30 from 7-8:15 pm - WEBINAR: A Look at Climate Through the Reproductive Justice Lens
- Tuesday, October 1 - Registrars and Helpers Needed for Voter Registration at Lake Park West
- Thursday, October 3 from 5:30-8:55 pm - DuPage Countywide Elected Officials Forum at Wheaton City Hall
- Thursday, October 10 at 7 pm - WEBINAR: Diversifying your League
- Saturday, October 19 from 9-11 am - GOTV postcard writing at Panera Bread in Bloomingdale
Opportunities!
Our Mission: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.
Our Vision: We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate.
Our Value: We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, political organization whose mission is to encourage informed and active participation in government, to increase understanding of major policy issues, and to influence public policy through education and advocacy. In our 100-year history, the League of Women Voters has never endorsed a political party or candidate for office. Membership in the League is open to anyone regardless of gender, race, or ethnic group. Thank you for supporting our work to defend democracy and empower voters and thanks for helping our local league GROW! Please share our newsletter with your friends.
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