Year: 2020
Voting
Voting Options Discussed
LWVGR Voter Services Co-Chair, Carol Davies, discusses voting options on a recent episode of Comcast Newsmakers interview.
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Women’s Empowerment
Judge Kathryn Zenoff Shares Her Perspective on Her Aunt and Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“I am grateful to my aunt and to RBG for their vision, their perseverance and their example: models of civic virtue, devoted servants of the law. patient, courteous, kindly and yet magnificently strong.”
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Local Government
Voting
Zoom meetings
LWVGR Holds Virtual Candidate Forums
The LWVGR held local candidate forums via Zoom. Watch your area candidate on YouTube, Facebook, and this site.
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Democracy
National News
Public Events
Women’s Empowerment
Pop-Up Vigil Commemorates the Memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
LWVGR co-sponsored the pop-up event, held Saturday, September 19, 2020.
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Local League Platforms
Voting
Vote. Know your options. Make a plan.
The League encourages people to consider their voting options, weigh their risks, and make a plan and a backup plan for voting. After ballots are finalized, the Illinois League’s website, illinoisvoterguide.org, will provide candidate information for every state race. The League also plans to schedule local candidate forums. Finally, the League urges voters to make their voices heard and VOTE.
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Non-League Events
Voting
Your Mail-in Ballot Questions Answered
42 states and the District of Columbia have approved mail-in, or absentee balloting. It’s a safe method for those concerned about Covid-19 exposure. You can mail it or drop it off at the Winnebago or Boone County clerks offices or the Rockford Board of Elections.
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National League Platforms
National News
Voting
100 Days Until Election Day – 100 Ways to Take Action
In just 100 days, voters around the country will cast their ballots—and while Election Day this year looks different in many ways, making your voice heard has never been more important. With all of the election changes happening this year, we’re here to help every step of the way.
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Democracy
National League Platforms
National News
League of Women Voters Responds to DHS Crackdown on Portland Protests
“The increasing number of attacks on our democracy by some elected leaders and appointed members of our government are violating the first amendment rights of people in this country and requires our organization to speak out against the actions of this administration.“
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This Week with the League
Voting
Rockford election officials encourage mail-in voting option as pandemic safety alternative
“Just as when you show up in person, you have to sign your card, and they verify your name and your address, and you can vote. This time, you’ve already voted, but they’re going to do that verification. So, there are things in place already.” Carol Davies, the co-chair of Voter Services for the League of Women Voters.
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State League Platforms
Voting
Please Support the Illinois Fair Tax
The League of Women Voters Illinois or proponents of the upcoming Fair Tax referendum in the November 2020 election. There is misinformation concerning the Illinois Fair Tax posted in social media. Please find out the facts for yourself.
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