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The League of Women Voters of the Palatine, Barrington and Schaumburg Areas
encourages informed and active participation in government, and works to influence public policy through education and advocacy. Membership is open to all persons sixteen years of age and older.

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2025 LOCAL ELECTION INFORMATION
IMPORTANT DATES
(PLEASE NOTE: There are no Feb 25, 2025 elections in the towns covered by LWVPA)

  • 03/04/25:  In Person voter registration closes
  • 03/16/25:  Last day to register to vote by online application https://ova.elections.il.gov
  • 03/17/25:  First day of early voting for most locations (check your county website)
  • 03/27/25:  Last day to request a mail ballot
  • 03/31/25:  Last day of early voting
  • 04/01/25:  Last day mail in ballots may be postmarked is ELECTION DAY

FOR DETAILED VOTING INFORMATION CLICK HERE.


Candidate Forums
for April 1, 2025 Local Elections


The people you elect to represent you on local boards and governing bodies have a big impact on your day-to-day life. To make sure you choose wisely, you need to be well informed. Attending/watching candidate forums is a great way to learn about the people running for office. Listed below are recent local candidate forums that our League sponsored or co-sponsored. Click on them to watch the videos of those forums.
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HANDS OFF - We Rise Up Saturday, April 5th!



Join with others across the country as part of the national Hands Off! Day of Action. This will be a nonviolent, broad-based action. The LWV is not organizing this event, but they are supporting the decision of individual League members to participate.

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Defend Democracy Drop-in
Shape Your State: Legislators, Letters and Change

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 6-7 pm

Palatine Public Library

More information and registration

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How to Have Your Voice Heard


Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Schaumburg Central Library - Rasmussen Room
130 South Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 6019

Become empowered to engage with your government! Senator Laura Murphy and Kristen Kern, Federal Policy and Advocacy Manager for the League of Women Voters, provide knowledge and tools to help patrons find the confidence and power to advocate for themselves.


You can choose to attend in-person or watch online on Zoom. Please indicate your preference when registering.


The public is invited to attend.

More information and registration


Join LWVPA Book Club Facilitators Marilyn McCarty-Fulton, Lana Brozik and Mary Pat Fontana

for a discussion of

Fahrenheit 451
by Ray Bradbury

 

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 10:30 AM

Palatine Public Library


More information and registration

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Annual Meeting
Boots on the Ground: Defending the Ballot

Saturday, May 10, 2025,
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bella Napoli
1540 N Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60195

Celebrate with us at our Annual Meeting and enjoy a luncheon, entertainment, and member appreciation!

More information and registration

Misinformation:
Inadvertently sharing false information without the intent to harm.

Disinformation:
Intentionally sharing false information with the intent to harm.


The proliferation of misinformation and disinformation has emerged as a significant threat to our democratic processes and informed decision-making of the electorate. Learn more about this issue and what you can do to fight mis- and disinformation by clicking HERE.
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In a typical year, LWV of the Palatine Area:

  • Sponsors or co-sponsors candidate forums
  • Holds voter registration drives in a wide variety of locations
  • Hosts or co-hosts public programs related to the environment, voting, immigration, criminal justice, election issues and other important topics
  • Hosts books discussions, field trips and social events
  • Works to improve our democracy by contacting legislators, writing postcards and letters, and joining rallies


Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events



Missed one of our events?
Watch videos of our past programs and candidate forums.

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The League of Women Voters of the Palatine, Barrington, and Schaumburg Areas is a nonpartisan political organization and does not support any political party or candidate.