Homewood-Flossmoor Area League of Women Voters Hosts Program on Nov. 4 Election

—Submitted by Erin Roeper

Colleen Gleason from the Cook County Clerk’s office was the featured speaker at a recent program meeting of the Homewood Flossmoor Area League of Women Voters at the Homewood Public Library attended by about fifty members and guests. Ms. Gleason explained changes that have taken place in the election laws in the past few months and discussed the constitutional amendments and advisory referenda to be found on the November 4th ballot.

Handouts with information about the Election Day registration locations and as well as the early voting locations were provided by Ms. Gleason. For additional information about polling places and registration sites, it was suggested that people log on to the Cook County Clerk’s website (cookcountyclerk.com) For information about judges, the audience was advised to go to this website: www.voteforjudges.org.

Other information about election-related issues was provided in the form of handouts by the HF League.

Reminder: Early Voting takes place Oct. 20 - Nov. 2

Grace Period Registration & Voting -- Oct. 8 – Nov. 3

Election Day Registration & Voting -- Nov. 4

For more information about the Homewood-Flossmoor League and to find out how to join this organization, see our website: http://hfarea.il.lwvnet.org/index.html or contact co-presidents Syvia Tillman (799-9721) or Erin Roeper (828-5391).

The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Homewood Library when librarians from the Flossmoor and Homewood libraries will present a program about important changes in the libraries in the 21st century. All are invited to attend.

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.