The League of Women Voters of the Palatine, Barrington and Schaumburg Areas
encourages informed and active participation in government, and works to influence public policy through education and advocacy. Membership is open to all persons sixteen years of age and older.

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Become a part of the LWV of the Palatine, Barrington and Schaumburg Areas!

The next election in Illinois will take place on March 17, 2026. For detailed voter information click HERE.

Important Dates for the March 17 Illinois Primary Election:
December 17, 2025: First day to apply for a vote by mail ballot.

February 5, 2026: First day to vote early or by mail.

February 17, 2026: Last day for regular (paper) voter registration.

February 18, 2026: First day of grace period for in-person voter registration and voting at election authority and early voting sites; continues through Election Day.

March 1, 2026: Last day for online voter registration. Grace period registration is still available at election authority and early voting sites.

March 12, 2026: Last day for election authority to receive vote by mail applications.

March 17, 2026: Primary Election Day! Polls are open from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Help your community and sign up to be a poll worker! Click HERE for more information and signup.

Join LWVPA Book Club Facilitators Marilyn McCarty-Fulton, Lana Brozik and Mary Pat Fontana

for a discussion of

I Must Betray You

By Ruta Sepetys

Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 10:30 AM

Schaumburg Public Library

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An Evening with Paul Lisnek

Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Schaumburg Central Library - Rasmussen Room
130 South Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 6019

The League of Women Voters of the Palatine, Schaumburg, and Barrington Areas and various Illinois libraries are proud to partner on the kick off of our 2026 Civic Awareness Series, a program dedicated to the continued civic education and engagement of our patrons. We are thrilled to welcome back WGN-TV's Paul Lisnek to start our series off strong. Lisnek will speak about Illinois politics as well as help prepare participants for the upcoming Midterm Elections in November.

You can choose to attend in-person or watch online on Zoom. Please indicate your preference when registering.

The public is invited to attend.

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League of Women Voters of Illinois
Program Videos

Watch videos covering current topics from the LWVIL including the recent Issues Briefing event and the 2025 SCOTUS recap.

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IMMIGRATION
LWV position on immigration: The League believes that immigration policies should promote reunification of immediate families; meet the economic, business and employment needs of the United States; and be responsive to those facing political persecution or humanitarian crises.

Click HERE for resources that may be of interest to people in our community.

In a typical year, LWV of the Palatine Area:

Sponsors or co-sponsors candidate forums
Holds voter registration drives in a wide variety of locations
Hosts or co-hosts public programs related to the environment, voting, immigration, criminal justice, election issues and other important topics
Hosts books discussions, field trips and social events
Works to improve our democracy by contacting legislators, writing postcards and letters, and joining rallies