Learn about ranked choice voting at 'Rank Your Beer!' fundraiser Sept. 20
The League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale will host the annual membership kickoff at the "Rank Your Beer!" fundraising event on Monday, Sept. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the outdoor beer garden at Pollyanna Brewing Co., 245 E. Main St. in Roselle.
The evening will include a presentation entitled, "Ranked Choice Voting - What It Is and Why It Works." Gary Schotz, Speakers Bureau FairVote Illinois, will share his thoughts about why voters like Ranked Choice Voting in the states that have tried it. His brief presentation will be followed by an informal question-and-answer session with League members and guests. Andrew Szilva, president of FairVote Illinois, also will join for the evening.
As part of the event, the League will conduct a "mock election" using a flight of four Pollyanna craft beers. Attendees will taste their beers and use FairVote's rankit.vote to tabulate the voting rounds and publish results of the ranked choice beers.
New York City is the 22nd jurisdiction to use Ranked Choice Voting and the learning curve is flattening quickly as more states, counties, and municipalities implement it around the country. FairVote is currently working to bring Ranked Choice Voting to Evanston, Illinois.
Set aside Monday, Sept. 20, to join the League for the Fall Membership Kickoff and learn how Ranked Choice Voting works in a unique and fun way! The cost for this Fall League fundraising event is $25 and it includes one flight of four different beers and appetizers.
This event is open to the public and attendees do not need to become a League member to attend. The League will be following the most current Centers for Disease Control COVD-19 guidance for outdoor events. For more information about other League's events and monthly meetings, contact Roberta Borrino at (630) 283-2894.
Formed in 2012, the League of Women Voters of Roselle/Bloomingdale provides information on topics that impact our local, state, and federal government. The League works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. With over 100 years of experience and having grown to more than 800 local and state affiliations, the League is one of America's most trusted grassroots organizations. The League does not support, endorse or oppose political candidates. Membership in the League is open to people ages 16 and older.
For more information about the League's events and monthly meetings, or to become a member of the League of Women Voters of Roselle/Bloomingdale, visit www.lwvrb.org or contact Roberta Borrino at (630) 283-2894.
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For more information on the League of Women Voters of the United States, visit www.lwv.org, or the League of Women Voters of Illinois, visit www.lwvil.org.
Learn more about rank choice voting by visiting FairVote Illinois at www.fairvoteillinois.org.