Contact Your Lawmakers — League of Women Voters of Illinois Every Friday, take a minute to call your elected officials and make your voice heard. Together, we'll make sure their phones are ringing all day!

Phone Call Fridays is a weekly call to action to DEFEND OUR DEMOCRACY. Visit www.lwvil.org/phone-call-f... to learn more.

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Blue box with the words WHAT IS MIS & DISINFORMATION? MISINFORMATION: Inadvertently sharing false information without the intent of harm. DISINFORMATION: Creating and sharing false information with the intent to harm.

HOW TO SPOT INFORMATION ONLINE: 1. CONSIDER THE SOURCE. Does the URL look strange? Check the 'About' page on the website. 2. CHECK THE DATE. Is the story old news? Sharing out-of-date information may not match current events. 3. CROSS CHECK INFORMATION. Are reputable news sources reporting the same story? 4. READ PAST THE HEADLINE. What's the whole story? Sometimes a headline doesn't match the content. 5. QUESTION EMOTIONALLY CHARGED CONTENT. Disinformation intends to sow division by getting us angry or sad through images or memes.

DOS & DON'TS OF DISINFORMATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA. DON'T CLICK OR SHARE. If you quote the bad information, you help spread it. DO SHARE ACCURATE INFORMATION. Without mentioning the wrong info, set the record straight by sharing the correct messages. DON'T ENGAGE PUBLICLY. If someone you know is sharing bad info, message them privately & ask them to take it down. DO REPORT & BLOCK. Report inaccurate info to social media platforms, group administrators & election officials. Block users you don't know who share mis or disinformation.

Mis- and Dis-information can take many forms. It's more important than ever to check the facts and not take for granted that the messages you are exposed to are true. Visit lwvckcil.com/voting-facts to view or download the LWV of Illinois Voting Facts Infographic.
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Misinformation and disinformation are sowing division and distrust, suppressing voting, and undermining the entire electoral process. Sharing and refuting false information only contributes to the spread! Learn more: www.lwvil.org/misdis-info

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In the event of an audit or recount, both/all impacted political parties are on hand to ensure a fair and accurate resolution.

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College students - don't wait. Make a plan.

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A common myth is that our voting equipment is connected to the Internet and is therefore vulnerable to hacking, fraud, etc. FACT: In Illinois, the equipment we use to make our selections and cast our ballot are NEVER connected to the Internet.
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Any non-citizens considering voting are deterred by a very high likelihood of detection and harsh criminal penalties. FACT: Most registered voters who are flagged as potential non-citizens turn out to be rightfully-registered citizen voters.

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ERIC is the Election Registration Information Center. ERIC is a nonprofit that works to protect election integrity by helping states keep their voter rolls clean and up-to-date.

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Dedicated election officials of both major parties work diligently throughout the election season to protect the integrity of our elections, and verified cases of election fraud are extremely rare.

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League of Women Voters of Illinois On August 29th, the League of Women Voters issued a press release condemning the deployment of the National Guard to Chicago.

On August 29th, the League of Women Voters issued a press release condemning the deployment of the National Guard to Chicago. Visit the LWVIL.org news page to read more.
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What an honor! #LWV Council 2025 #LWVUS #LWVIL #LWVWilmette “Respect means being seen and heard” LWV ED Celina Stewart in conversation with Pres. Dianna Wynn @diannawynn.bsky.social