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The 2024 election is on Tuesday, November 5th. Candidates up and down the ballot are seeking public offices that impact civil rights and civil liberties in our communities, state, and across the country. It is critical that we vote our values this November and continue to be active in our communities during this election cycle and beyond.
Please join the ACLU of Illinois around the state for our engagement series Our Fight, Our Future. Attend an event in a community near you to learn more about your rights as a voter in Illinois and how elected officials impact the issues you care about. There will be opportunities to take action and share about what issues are most pressing to you. If you aren’t able to attend an event in person, we will also be hosting a virtual event.
As part of the campaign, you can also request a Voting Rights Engagement Kit. For more information, please reach out to us at events@aclu-il.org.
Each of us has an important role to play during this critical election and beyond in the fight for our rights!
EVENTS:
Our Fight, Our Future Event Series
August 11, 2024 – January 20, 2025 | Various Locations in Illinois!
Join us for a series of conversations around Illinois. We want to hear from you about what’s happening in your community and share updates about our work. These events are open to the public and we encourage you to sign up to receive more information.
Our Fight, Our Future Event Series:
- Springfield, IL (Tabling): Sunday, August 11– Monday August 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Illinois State Fair in partnership with the Illinois Department of Aging and ACLU-IL Springfield Chapter
- Peoria, IL: Thursday, September 12, 2024, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Peoria Public Library Main Library in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria, IL0290 Peoria NOW, and ACLU-IL Peoria Chapter
- East St. Louis, IL (Tabling): Thursday, September 26, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at SIUE East St. Louis Learning Resource Center Library in partnership with the League of Women Voters of St. Clair County
- O’Fallon, IL: Thursday, September 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM at O’Fallon Public Library in partnership with the League of Women Voters of St. Clair County
Special focus on free speech - Danville, IL: Monday, October 7, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Laura Lee Fellowship House
Special focus on traffic stops and policing - Evanston, IL: Sunday, October 20, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM at Unitarian Church of Evanston in partnership with Chicago Abortion Fund, the League of Women Voters of Evanston and Unitarian Church of Evanston
Special focus on bodily autonomy including abortion rights and gender affirming care - Rockford, IL: Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Second First Church in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford and the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Along with a panel discussion during the event, attendees will have an opportunity to hear from local candidates on why they are running for office, and talk with them after the event.
- Virtual: Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM in partnership with Latinos Progresando.
ACTIONS:
- Learn more about registering and voting in Illinois
- Know your rights when voting in Illinois
- Conversation guides for topics important to this election
- An informed activist base is a strong and integral foundation for our work. Stay up to date on ways to take action:
- Sign up to receive Action Alerts
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- Please consider making a donation to the ACLU of Illinois today to support the work happening here in Illinois and across the country!
