THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
OF ELMHURST, ILLINOIS

Members: We need your time and input!

The date of our Candidate Forum (February 12, 1 pm - 5 pm) is fast approaching! The forum will include candidates for the Republican State Senate Race for District 24, and DuPage County Board candidates for District 2. We still need volunteers to help us before and during the event. We will be sending the participating candidates our Forum questions soon. If you have any suggestions for questions that we should ask them, please forward them to the Voter Service Chair, Sue Whitworth, by e-mail at voterservice@lwvelmhurst.org. Also, if you have time to volunteer as a timer, page or greeter on February 12, please let Sue know by e-mailing her.

Mark Your Calendar

For details of any of the listed events, go to our Activity Calendar page.

• January 17, 2012: 9:00 am - noon -- Voter Registration at the Elmhurst Public Library. Come register to vote, or update your voter information (name/address).



• January 19, 2012: 7 p.m. LWV Elmhurst Program Meeting -- Kidnapping and Hijacking! Bleaching! Stacking, Packing and Cracking!
  What has Gerrymandering done to Elmhurst's election districts? Are you in a new district for the upcoming primary elections?
  The League of Women Voters has the answers. Join us as we examine Elmhurst's new political landscape with Illinois League President - and Elmhurst resident - who will report on the State League's lawsuit addressing the latest redistricting map. Print out our flyer and let your neighbors know about the program, which is free and open to the public.



• January 28, 2012: 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. -- LWVIL Annual Issues Briefing and Workshops, University Center, 525 S. State Street, Chicago. Pre Registration Required. Come back for details.



• February 12, 2012: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm -- LWV Elmhurst Candidate Forum at the Elmhurst College Frick Center. Candidates running for the 24th District of the State Senate and DuPage County Board District 2 were asked to participate. Candidates participating will be announced at a later date.



• February 21, 2012: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm -- Voter Registration at the Elmhurst Public Library. Come register to vote, or update your voter information (name/address). Please note that this is the LAST day to register to vote before the March Primary Election!

High Schoolers can become Election Judges!

Are you a High School junior or senior or know one who would like to serve as a PAID election judge in the upcoming elections? Check out the High School Election Judge program run by the DuPage Election Commission. High school juniors or seniors can become election judges and earn money for doing the training and serving as a judge. Find out more about this unique opportunity, including the requirements, duties and application, at the DuPage County Election Commission's website.

LWV Elmhurst Members in Action!

The 55th LWV Illinois State Convention was held June 10 - June 13, where the Elmhurst Delegation participated in crafting the State League's goals and issues for the next two years. Local highlights of the Convention include:

• The Elmhurst League was presented with the 2011 Community Impact Award for its investigation of District 205's budget, property purchase, governmental transparency, and facilities improvements.
• We recognized Jeanne Davik's retirement from the State Board with our rendition of "For She's a Jolly Good Leaguer". Thanks for your service, and welcome back, Jeanne!
• Two of our local members were installed as State Board Members: Jan Dorner as the new LWV Illinois President, and Laura Kratz, as the Issues Vice President. Congratulations to them both!

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