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Serve as a Poll Watcher
As an important part of our Rapid Response Team, poll watchers play a key role in ensuring free and fair elections. Their purpose is to observe the conduct of the election—with their prime concern being the integrity and fairness of the process.
LWVIL encourages any member who is trained as a poll watcher to consider obtaining credentials and observing early voting or on November 5. For more information on credentials or for areas of most need, contact voterservice@lwvil.org.
The basics of poll watching have not changed over the last few years, so if you have trained with LWVIL or one of our partner organizations, like the ACLU, Common Cause or NAACP, that is all you need as background.
Following are resources from the Illinois State Board of Elections to brush up on dos and don’ts. You’ll also find these on the LWVIL Member Resources page under Voter Service.
Lastly, if you observe something that should not be happening at the polling place, remember to call or text the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).
Candidate Forums
Please submit information on your League's candidate forums to voterservice@lwvil.org to promote on LWVIL's website. If your forum was recorded, send us a link, and we'll also include it in the Illinois Voter Guide.
Upcoming Civic Holidays
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Oct. 29, Vote Early Day: Make sure communities have the tools to vote early—become a partner and host an event.
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Nov. 4, Election Hero Day: Thank election workers in your community—the heroes who ensure our elections run safely.
Illinois Voter Guide
Use IllinoisVoterGuide.org to learn about the candidates on your ballot—their bios, endorsements, and stances on issues that are meaningful to you. Please share IVG widely in your newsletters and communications!
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