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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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"We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate."
Attributed to Thomas Jefferson

An important election is coming up on November 5, 2024. Make sure you are one of the people whose voice is heard.

Check your registration and/or register to vote

Click HERE for detailed voting information.

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Learn more about your choices in the upcoming election.
Attend a candidate forum!

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Click below for more information and registration for upcoming forums.

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. View a presentation: PowerPoint or PDF Version.

Civic Awareness Series: Women's Access to Reproductive Healthcare


Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Schaumburg Central Library - Rasmussen Room
130 South Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193

More information and registration

The Schaumburg Library in partnership with the League of Women Voters of the Palatine, Barrington and Schaumburg Areas will be continuing with their Civic Awareness Series, focusing this time on access to reproductive health. This program will look at this topic from a non-partisan perspective.


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

The public is invited to attend.


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

for a discussion of

The Frozen River

by Ariel Lawhon

 

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 10:00 AM

Palatine Public Library


More information and registration

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Thinking of joining the LWV of the Palatine, Barrington and Schaumburg Areas?

Visit us at the Palatine Library Volunteer Fair to find out more about us. Stop by the main library on September 28, 2024, between 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. We'd love to see you there!

Palatine Public Library
700 N. North Court, Palatine, IL 60067

In a typical year, LWV of the Palatine Area:

  • Sponsors or co-sponsors numerous 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


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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.