How You Can Help

Help us increase participation in elections! 

Spread the Word

Make sure the people in your community know about the election! Help them register to vote and learn about what’s on their ballot. We have some informational resources that you can hand out or display:

• Small PSA Handout (4-per-page)

• Primary Election 2024 Info (3-per-page)

• Your Vote Is Your Voice Flyer (2-per-page)

• Online Voter Registration Guide (2-per-page)

• Online Voter Registration Guide for 16 & 17 year olds (2-per-page)

• Paper Voter Registration Form

• Paper Voter Registration Guide

Work a Registration Drive

We will be registering voters and answering voters' questions at upcoming voter registration drives. You must be a League member to volunteer. After you sign up, we'll be in contact about social distancing measures, obtaining materials and resources, and any other questions you may have.  

You do not need to be a trained Deputy Voter Registrar to work at a drive. For more information about voter registration drives, contact Voter Service Chair Helene Gabelnick at league@lwvchicago.org. Check out the guidelines for voter registration volunteers.

Several LWV Chicago members have taken the lead in four types of locations around the city. Contact the individuals noted at league@lwvchicago.org to get involved in these specific projects.

• High schools: Pat Wilder

• City colleges: Catherine Mardikes

• Retirement communities: Melanie Norstrom

• Cook County Jail: Julie Shelton

Work the Election

Judges of Election are paid to manage the precinct polling place and assist voters. Any U.S. citizen aged 16 or older may serve as an election judge with the appropriate training. Unemployed individuals who serve as judges will not jeopardize their unemployment benefits. Learn more.

There may also be paid positions available for the months leading up to the election. You can serve as an election worker during Early Voting or in the Board of Election Commissioners' office and warehouse. Learn more.

Become a Deputy Voter Registrar

Deputy Voter Registrars are trained by the Chicago Board of Elections and certified to register voters in Illinois. All DVR trainings will now take place online. If you would like LWV Chicago to sponsor you for this training, please send an email to league@lwvchicago.org including your name, address, and email address.

Note that you must be a LWV Chicago member and a registered voter in Chicago to be sponsored by LWV Chicago. We will submit the required letter to the Chicago Board of Elections on your behalf, and then you will receive the link to take the training.

Volunteer to Poll Watch

We will have credentials for members to poll watch for Early Voting, Election Day, and the processing of Vote by Mail ballots. Contact Helene Gabelnick at league@lwvchicago.org if you would like to volunteer.

Moderate Candidate Forums

We train volunteers to moderate candidate forums and debates. If you are interested in moderating an event or asking League members to moderate your event, please contact the Voter Service Chair Helene Gabelnick at league@lwvchicago.org.