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Voter registration at Rockford University on Wed., Nov. 8 from 11am-1pm
Join the League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford Voter Services committee as they register voters at Rockford University Student Center, Wednesday, November 8, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. New registrations are welcome, but also remember that if one changes their name or moves to a different address, one needs to re-register. Please bring two … Voter registration at Rockford University on Wed., Nov. 8 from 11am-1pm
National Voter Registration Day Stats for 2023
Dady Law Group teams up with League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford
The Dady Law Group sponsored an in-person voter registration event Saturday, October 21 at the Dady Law group office. Sara Dady focuses on immigration issues and felon rights restoration. In Illinois, post-incarcerated felons may register to vote. Sara Dady is also the LWVGR Chair immigration chair.
LWVGR registers 84 new voters at massive Citizen Naturalization Ceremony
The League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford Voter Services Committee deputy registrars registered 84 new voters from the over 300 new citizens created in a United States Naturalization Ceremony held at the Coronado Theater on September 25, 2023.
LWVGR President Sue Theden Explains the Importance of Being an Informed Voter
As more presidential candidates pop up, the League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford shares how to get informed. An interview with Annamarie Shute on WIFR-TV23.
Learn How School Vouchers Damage Public School Systems
Private and public schools struggle to get their share of state funding. A LWVIL program Tuesday April 25, 7pm, plus many sources present the facts of government-funded school voucher programs.
State of Illinois ends book bans
The Illinois Senate voted to end book bans in state-supported libraries in cities and public schools.
League Position on Reproductive Choice
The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that public policy in a pluralistic society must affirm the constitutional right of privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices.
Rockford Mayor McNamara announced City Endorsement of Go Vote 815
The Northern Illinois voter encouragement program, Go Vote 815, has over 20 local coalition members, many of whom had representatives voice their endorsement of great voter activity and the Go Vote 815 initiative at the Mayor’s Press Conference. The League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford, Illinois is also a coalition member.
Voter Services Video Instructs the Public on Voter Registration and Election Sources
Carol Davies, LWVGR Voter Services Chair, narrates a training video on myriad ways for voters, voter registrars, election judges, etc. to find everything they need to know about elections in Illinois. Since a 2017 state re-write of Photo registration and election laws, many people are registered and don’t even know it. Here’s how to become … Voter Services Video Instructs the Public on Voter Registration and Election Sources
Voter Registration at Rockford Refugee Support Program Meet & Greet Wed., Oct. 25
The League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford registered voters at a Meet & Greet sponsored by the Rockford Refugee Support Program. The free event was held Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 1 PM – 4:30 PM at the UW Health Sports Factory, 305 South Madison St., in Rockford.
Help to End Racism
The League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford supports Eliminate Racism 815’s important event. Learn what is happening currently in Rockford to eliminate racism. May 4, 2023UW Sports Factory – 305 S. MadisonRegistration and Vendors start at 8:15 – 9:00 am Sessions: 9:00 am – 4:15 pm ALL DAY EVENT Questions: Where do we go from here? How can we work … Help to End Racism
National League Supports “Dreamer” Protection
“The League stands with all Dreamers, and we strongly support legislation to permanently protect DACA recipients while we work toward lasting common-sense fair immigration policies for all.”
Choose Democracy
“It’s a republic, if you can keep it.“— Benjamin Franklin
I Vote Because…
As a proud coalition partner of Go Vote 815, the League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford, Illinois had the opportunity to gather citizen comment on why they vote! Go Vote 815 is a Northern Illinois GOTV/Get Out The Vote initiative that has over 20 coalition members.
Would YOU Get Out to Vote?
A Video Poem by Flora Cousins.
The League response to statements about partisanship of candidate forums
“Since our founding in 1920, the League of Women Voters nonpartisan policy has stated that “The League of Women Voters does not support or oppose any political party or candidate.”