THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
OF ELMHURST, ILLINOIS

Our Candidate Forum is February 12, 1 pm - 4:30 pm

This year, the forum will be held at at the Elmhurst College Frick Center. For a list of participants and other details of the forum, please go to our Activity Calendar.

We still need volunteers for our Candidate Forum! If you have time to volunteer as a timer, page or greeter on February 12, please let our Voter Service Chair, Sue Whitworth, know by e-mailing her.

Mark Your Calendar

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

• February 7, 2012: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm-- Voter Registration at the Elmhurst Park District's Joanne B. Wagner Community Center, 615 N. West Avenue. Come register to vote, or update your voter information (name/address).



• February 8, 2012: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm-- Voter Registration at the Elmhurst Park District's Joanne B. Wagner Community Center, 615 N. West Avenue. Come register to vote, or update your voter information (name/address).



• 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. Please watch this space for our Voters Guide!



• 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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