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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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LWVGR Voter Registars at Midtown Market Saturdays thru October 3
LWVGR Registrars will be at the Midtown Market located at 501 Seventh Street (Rockford Public Schools parking lot) from 9am to 1pm on five consecutive Saturdays (9/19 – 10/3). Stop by if you can. Rockford Midtown Market welcome your questions about their market and would LOVE to see you here for 2020! Please reach out to their team by email […]
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The Women’s Right to Vote Celebrated August 18.
A woman’s centennial news story on WTVO-TV. A woman’s Centennial news story on WIFR-TV. League members Diane Cushing and Linda Miller discuss the Centennial, voting access and the changing role of women in politics with WREX-TV.
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LWV Women Power the Vote Discussion Series: Defining the Next 100 Years
Monday, August 17, 12 Noon CDT We are excited to announce that the Women Power the Vote Discussion Series: Defining the Next 100 Years kick-off has been rescheduled for Monday, August 17, 2020, at 1 p.m. EDT. LWVUS Chief Executive Officer Virginia Kase will sit down with LWVUS President Deborah Turner for a one-hour discussion on what […]
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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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