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IL 48th Live Virtual Candidate Forum on 9/9
The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn hosts Candidate Forum for IL House 48th with Breen and Costa Howard
Glen Ellyn, IL 8/30/2020
The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn is hosting a live virtual forum between Rep. Terra Costa Howard and Peter Breen, candidates for the IL House 48th Congressional District, on Wednesday September the 9th, 2020 from 7pm-8pm.
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for candidates to meet with constituents and for voters to learn about candidates. The League of Women Voters has long hosted nonpartisan candidate forums given their organization's mission of promoting voter education and access. In the past, these forums were held in person, but given COVID-19 restrictions and concerns all League Forums for the 2020 election are being held in a virtual environment.
According to League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn Co-President Erica Nelson, “every voter has a duty to understand the issues and learn about the candidates that will represent them. As we always say, democracy is not a spectator sport.”
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To register to attend this forum, voters should visit the league’s website at lwvge.org and click on ‘events.’
The League will also co-host a virtual forum for Illinois 6th Congressional District with Rep. Sean Casten and Jeanne Ives on Sept 21st at 7pm. This forum is sponsored by a consortium of 10 League of Women Voters chapters across the 6th District.
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The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization promoting voting rights and voting access. The Glen Ellyn chapter has nearly 200 members and many are voter registrars. League membership is open to both men and women as well as youth. The League is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2020 as well as the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. Find out more about the League at lwvge.org.
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, 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. The League celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2020 and had become a leading voice for voting rights.