League of Women Voters celebrates National Voter Registration Day
The League of Women Voters of the Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect and Buffalo Grove Area registered voters at the Arlington Heights train station in celebration of National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Felix Garkisch, August Graham, David Korakiewicz and Connor DuShane from Boy Scout Troop 132 assisted League members Mary Mason, Shannon Silverman and Heidi Graham as they registered voters.
The League utilized the newest voter registration technology to register voters online and to assist citizens to confirm their registration status. In Illinois, anyone with a valid driver's license or state ID card and the last four digits of their social security number can register online. Visit vote411.org for more information.
Additionally, mock elections at Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, and Prospect high schools and Thomas Middle School are also being planned with the help of equipment obtained by the League. To arrange a mock election for your school between now and Oct. 21, contact League board member Heidi Graham at (847) 687-2497.
For information about the League of Women Voters, consult http://www.lwvah.org or https://www.facebook.com/TheLeagueOfWomenVotersArlingtonHeights.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
There are chapters in all 50 U.S. states, one national U.S. organization, the Virgin Islands and Hong Kong. League of Women Voters of the Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Buffalo Grove areas additionally serves Wheeling, Prospect Heights, and Elk Grove Village.
Membership in the League of Women Voters, one of the most respected and effective grass-roots organizations in the country, is open to all U.S. citizens ages 18 and older. Members make a visible difference by serving as community leaders who use their experience to create positive, lasting change in the communities.
Boy Scout Troop 132 is sponsored by First United Methodist Church in Arlington Heights. Scouts are open to all young men in grade five through age 18 to challenge themselves in a "fun-based" environment. The troop meets most Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and the Scouts create their own program with leader support.
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