The first episode of The City That Votes TV show is now live on CAN-TV! A big thank you to Giovanna Carrillo for serving as our first guest - we had a great conversation about recruiting election judges and the Board’s role in connecting with our city’s many neighborhoods. youtu.be/SvCJxU_LYr4

As the Chicago Electoral Board prepares to hear objections to nominating petitions next week, take a look at the procedures for how Chicago election workers examine signatures as part of this process! youtu.be/jI0Qj6ox4dY

While Congress continues to get paid, the American people, including some of our most vulnerable community members, don’t have their most basic needs met. Tell Congress to set aside partisan politics and end the shutdown now. 📧Email: www.lwv.org/take-action/... ☎️Call: www.lwvil.org/phone-call-f...

The next election in Chicago is coming up on March 17, 2026 - step and serve as an Election Judge and earn up to $230! Learn more and apply at: pollworker.chicagoelections.gov

17-year-olds can vote in the upcoming March 17th Primary Election! But did you know they can also serve as election judges? Chicago is looking for high school students to serve for the upcoming Primary Election - to learn more and apply, go to: chicagoelections.gov/poll-workers...

Mark your calendar and update your voter registration ahead of time! For more info, go to: chicagoelections.gov/voting/regis... 🗳️

Ireland recently elected a new president. What can we learn from how they did it? substack.com/home/post/p-...

Watch LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby on the Santita Jackson show! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AHj...

We’re getting ready for Saturday’s #NoKings Chicago rally and march! See you there—be sure to say hi and get one of our new ‘Voting is People Power’ buttons 🎉

Chicago is looking for high school students to serve as election judges for the upcoming March 17, 2026 Primary Election! To learn more and apply, go to: pollworker.chicagoelections.gov

It's time to SHOW UP for the nationwide #NoKings protests this Saturday, October 18—and bring your friends, family, and neighbors with you! We’re rallying to support the Bill of Rights, oppose federal overreach, and reject cuts to essential services. #UniteAndRise www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...

There's a new attempt to require burdensome documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. This is an all hands on deck moment—we need your help to stop it! Take a minute to submit a comment telling the EAC that this is voter suppression ➡️ www.lwvil.org/news/action-...

As communities prepare for the upcoming #NoKings protests, watch our free webinar to learn how to protect your rights, stay safe while exercising free speech, and be prepared for peaceful civic action. #UniteAndRise #KnowYourRights www.lwvchicago.org/news/know-yo...

LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby joined @lorissa.bsky.social of The Female Body Politic to talk about what’s happening on the ground in Chicago and what we all can do to help. Watch now! substack.com/home/post/p-...

As communities prepare for upcoming NO KINGS protests, join us for a free webinar on Monday, October 13 to learn how to protect your rights, stay safe while exercising free speech, and be prepared for peaceful civic action. RSVP ➡️ www.lwvchicago.org/calendar-of-...

We’re calling on our friends and neighbors to unite and rise for democracy on October 18. We're rallying to support the Bill of Rights, oppose federal overreach, and reject cuts to essential services. Find a protest near you at nokings.org and SHOW UP. #UniteAndRise

Chicago is under threat. LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby has a message for everyone wondering how we can meet this moment. substack.com/@lwvchicago/...

The League stands with our members, residents of Illinois, and the elected government of our sovereign state in renewing our condemnation of troop deployment in Illinois because there is no justification for such action. Read here: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

We're thrilled to partner with LUSH Cosmetics this #NationalVoterEducationWeek to help customers prepare for upcoming local elections in their area! 💄 🗳️ Have a Lush store near you? Come say hi to our local League volunteers next week, Oct 4-12th!

Young people hold the key to our democracy's future. In this latest Forbes article, LWV CEO Celina Stewart breaks down how nonpartisan civic engagement organizations empower the future generation: www.forbes.com/sites/civicn...

In the Roman Republic, ultimate sovereignty was supposed to lie with the Roman people. In reality, however, senators and wealthy elites often guided the process through custom and influence. Read LWV Chicago VP John Engle's introduction to Roman elections! ➡️ open.substack.com/pub/lwvchica...

We celebrated #ConstitutionDay with a special talk by John Engle, our historian-in-residence! John explored the framing of the Constitution, including its historical context and role in shaping the politics of the young republic. Watch now >> www.lwvchicago.org/news/constit...

Happy #ConstitutionDay— join us tonight!

Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! The League is so proud to partner with NVRD to make sure every eligible voter knows that there is no such thing as an ‘off year’ when it comes to democracy🫶 Already registered to vote? Check your voter registration at VOTE411.org! 🗳

Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! If you have recently moved, changed your name, become a citizen, or haven’t already registered to vote, today is a GREAT day to get #voteready. Head to VOTE411.org to register to vote.

How does America’s founding charter continues to shape—and be tested by—our democracy today? Join us to celebrate #ConstitutionDay next week with a special talk exploring the framing of the U.S. Constitution. www.lwvchicago.org/calendar-of-...

It's Teens Voter Registration Day!! Encourage the teens in your life to register to vote and get engaged in the democratic process—16 & and 17-year-olds are eligible to pre-register to vote in Illinois ➡️ ova.elections.il.gov

The President has once again threatened to deploy the National Guard with a rationale of lies—this time to Chicago—against the wishes of local and state officials and the general public. www.lwvchicago.org/news/stateme...

Today is Women’s (In)Equality Day. To mark the occasion, LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby sat down for a conversation with Jill Wine-Banks, distinguished attorney, podcaster, and MSNBC Legal Analyst. #WID25 @jillwine-banks.bsky.social ‪ open.substack.com/pub/lwvchica...

In Illinois, about 19% of votes from the 2024 general election last fall were cast by mail. Many people with disabilities and elderly voters rely on mail-in ballots. Watch LWV Chicago VP Betty Magness' interview with WTTW about the necessity of mail-in voting! news.wttw.com/2025/08/19/t...

Join Chicagoans downtown TOMORROW, August 16 at 11:00 am in protest of the brazen attempt to gerrymander Congressional seats in Texas that undermine fair elections, silence voters of color, and attack our country's democratic foundations. Learn more ➡️ www.lwvchicago.org/calendar-of-...

The League of Women Voters and the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia issued a joint statement in response to President Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington, DC, and taking over the DC Metropolitan Police Department. Full statement: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

Democracy is not a spectator sport—make a difference by signing up to work the polls in your community! Illinois' next election is the Primary on March 17, 2026. ➡️ powerthepolls.org/LWV #HelpAmericaVote

We love attending naturalization ceremonies and helping new citizens register to vote! Thanks to all our volunteers who were on hand at Wrigley Field last week and congratulations to all the new voters 🇺🇸 abc7chicago.com/post/1000-10...

Voting rights are the foundation because they secure all other rights. Federal lawmakers must act now to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would protect the freedom to vote. Take action: www.lwv.org/take-action/... Equality — and our democracy — cannot wait. #RestoreTheVRA

Our CEO @thecelinafactor.bsky.social speaks to the importance of fair, transparent voter roll maintenance -- that DOESN'T disenfranchise voters. stateline.org/2025/08/04/j...

Did you know the House is in recess for the month of August? In this blog, we break down the different ways you can reach out to your representative:

The League is nonpartisan, but never apolitical. Our national leaders have declared a constitutional crisis, echoing our principled response to another defining moment in democratic life: the post-9/11 security state. Read LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby's take ➡️ substack.com/home/post/p-...

Join us TOMORROW for the Chicago rally at Daley Plaza! 📢

Tune in to our Supreme Court recap tomorrow! #SCOTUS

On July 17, we honor the anniversary of the passing of civil rights hero John Lewis, not with ceremonies, but with action. Join us to rally at Daley Plaza in support of his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all. Get info ➡️ www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

Today, Congress passed a budget bill that rips away health care from millions and pushes our most vulnerable communities into crisis. This is not what a democracy looks like – it's a disgrace. We should all be ashamed that this has passed. apnews.com/live/donald-...

➡️ This Independence Day, we must choose: accept the comfortable fiction that our democracy is business as usual, or acknowledge that nothing is usual about the time we are in, and respond with urgency. #4thofJuly

Democracy 101 is back! This time we'll look at the first republic—the Roman Res Publica. "We now turn westward to the Italian peninsula and Rome, which in 509 BCE was embarking on a radical new experiment in self-rule." open.substack.com/pub/lwvchica...

The Senate bill is a direct attack on millions who rely on Medicaid. It would rip health care away from children, families, and seniors, and people with disabilities. This isn’t just bad policy – it’s cruelty. The American people deserve better.

In the popular imagination, Sparta is often portrayed as the antithesis of Athenian democracy: a militarized, rigidly hierarchical state ruling an austere society. But the truth of Spartan government and politics is more complicated—and more instructive. www.lwvchicago.org/news/democra...

No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance. We’re taking action to reject authoritarianism—and show the world what democracy really looks like. Join us at the march on June 14! We’ll meet up at 11:30am in front of 69 W Washington. #NoKings www.lwvchicago.org/calendar-of-...

Congress works for the American people. So let’s make sure they know you’re watching as they do their job! Call your elected officials up on #PhoneCallFriday and tell them what’s important to you. We’ve got their phone numbers ready at lwvil.org/phone-call-fridays.

Attend your legislators' town halls whenever possible—and invite your friends, family, and neighbors along! Our presence as informed, engaged citizens sends a message: we value participatory democracy, and we expect the same from those elected to represent us. www.lwvchicago.org/news/town-ha...

Celebrate #Juneteenth with LWVIL and special guest Van Gilmer, civil rights activist and renowned vocal soloist. Come to hear inspirational music and Mr. Gilmer’s stories of civil disobedience at the Greenville South Carolina lunch counters in the 1960’s! lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/l...