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LWV Chicago 1/31/25 LWV Chicago 1/31/25

Bringing a Stronger Electoral System to Chicago

The Chicago Tribune recently published a letter to the editor from LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby promoting a Ranked Choice Voting system for Chicago elections.

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Ranked Choice Voting on the Table in Illinois

The Chicago Tribune recently highlighted efforts to implement Ranked Choice Voting systems to Illinois—we’re working to bring RCV to Chicago!

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Bringing Ranked Choice Voting to Chicago

This month, Chicago in Focus welcomed Rebecca Williams of FairVote Illinois to discuss the fight to establish a Ranked Choice Voting system for municipal elections in Chicago.

Margaret Herring, City Government Committee Chair 8/21/23 Margaret Herring, City Government Committee Chair 8/21/23

League-supported Legislation Signed by Governor

Governor Pritzker has signed several bills that the Illinois League and its members supported, including changes to election law in support of voting rights.

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2023 Position Request: Ranked Choice Voting

LWV Chicago membership is recommended to adopt a position at the Annual Meeting on June 24 in support of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for municipal elections in the City of Chicago.