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November 2022 Election

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What is the �League of Women Voters?

The League is a nonpartisan organization. We were founded in 1920 to empower voters and defend democracy. The League is open and welcomes everyone of any age, gender, or political affiliation. There are 700+ Leagues across the USA.

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Our local League is the League of Women Voters of Arlington Heights, (LWVAH), and serves Arlington Hts., Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Elk Grove, Mount Prospect,

and Prospect Heights.

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What Is Stroll To The Polls?�

A collaborative effort between LWVAH and High School District 214 to:

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                  • Engage students in the democratic process
                  • Empower voters
                  • Defend democracy by increasing voter turnout

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What Are the Goals?�

Engage, enable, and support you, our future voters, in talking with local residents about registering to vote and making a plan to vote

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Increase voter turnout in the D214 area

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Why Does Voter Turnout Matter?

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  • Democracy is not a spectator sport

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  • Voting rights secure all other rights

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  • The leaders we elect affect our daily lives

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Why Does Voter Turnout Matter?

  • Over 40% of the registered voters in precincts near D214 HS did not vote in the 2018 midterm election - Pritzker (D.) beat Rauner (R.) by 16% of the vote
  • This June, a $75,000,000 D25 referendum passed by only 50 votes - $6,000 commitment over 20 years for a $400,000 home

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How Does It Work?�

LWVAH developed voting information cards for and route maps of relatively low voter turnout areas

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Teachers and LWV members are here to encourage your engagement and answer questions

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Using the maps and cards, you ‘Stroll’ our neighborhoods, talk with voters, and distribute voting information to make it easier to register, get

informed on issues and candidates, and vote!

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Target Precinct Information

High School

Precinct Number

2018 Voter Turnout

Number of 2018 Registered Voters

Hersey

9600021

9600086

70%

68%

666

1,063

Buffalo Grove

9600063

9600006

47%

58%

973

671

Wheeling

9600050

9600048

53%

60%

863

867

Prospect

9600039

9600025

62%

65%

1,062

1,125

Elk Grove

7400029

7400018

62%

57%

889

1,327

Rolling Meadows

7400021

8700024

57%

57%

1,296

1,329

D214 Specialized Schools

7400042

7400050

40%

43%

1,129

677

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Voting Info Cards

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- Early in-person Voting location

- Nov 8th in-person Voting location

- Key Dates

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Links to:

- Voter registration information

- Mail-in ballot information

- Nonpartisan Candidate information

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In English, Polish, and Spanish!

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Sample Door Hanger

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How Can You Help?

  1. Let your teacher know you want to participate
  2. Be able to explain why voting is a right that secures other rights
  3. During the actual Stroll, talk to our neighbors about voting, give them voting info cards, help them make a plan to vote
  4. Encourage voters in your family to VOTE!

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