CHANGE Illinois Action Fund

Oswego changemakers! Come out and meet our Organizing Director, enjoy a drink on us, and learn about the work our part-time organizer has been doing in the area and how you can get involved! Register today at buff.ly/dUK5WZQ! We would love to see you there.

Happy Election Day, Illinois! Get out and vote today. Find your polling location: buff.ly/NOOH5G9 Find a VBM drop box: buff.ly/Sn2awi6 Polls are open 6:00 am - 7:00 pm. Call 866-OUR-VOTE if you have questions or issues.

We are one week away from Election Day on March 17th! Do you have last-minute questions on voting by mail, voter registration, or early voting? Keep watching to make sure you can cast your vote for the 2026 Primary Election!

Have you made your voting plan yet? Follow along as we give you tips and tools to help you go to the polls informed and prepared!

Illinois needs a Voting Rights Act! With federal protections under attack, our freedom to vote is on the line, especially for communities of color. The #ILVRA will ensure we’re building a democracy that works for all of us. Learn more about the work and how you can help!

Allow us to reintroduce ourselves and the work we are doing here at CHANGE! Follow along as we dig into who we are, what we've done, and what we are doing.

Join us on March 4th at Robert's Westside in Forest Park for an evening of text banking! Help us encourage neighbors to support the Illinois Voting Rights Act (SB3170), enjoy a complimentary cocktail, and take action! buff.ly/nNo6RS8

We are excited to partner with BUILD + Westside Rising to get voters ready and registered this election season! Whether you're looking to learn more about the upcoming March 17 primary election or discuss how to empower voters, this event is for you. buff.ly/WrYnd9x

Next Wednesday is our first After Work Action of 2026! Our democracy is stronger when we are all counted. Register today to help us raise awareness about the rights of our incarcerated neighbors to be represented in their home communities. buff.ly/hc7bGKh

Important information as we head into election season. If you plan to vote by mail, turn in your ballots early! buff.ly/IPOvjjA

Don't wait until the new year to put together your vote plan. Today is the first day to request your vote-by-mail ballot for the Illinois March Primary! VBM is a safe + effective way to cast your ballot. To learn more, visit buff.ly/TmX3tD8.

CHANGE Makers, we need your help! Join us on the journey to register voters and prepare for 2026! Learn more at buff.ly/d2oFRzM

Before you head into the holidays, save the date and join us at BUILD Chicago on December 10th. To register, visit buff.ly/d2oFRzM

We are so excited to continue our collaboration with @BUILD Chicago this December as we kick off our Together We Vote initiative! To register, visit buff.ly/mUee7BU

TY, Robert’s Westside, for being a fantastic host for our second After Work Action in Forest Park. Also, a big thank you to all who came to spread the word about the end of prison gerrymandering! Join our mailing list to join next time. buff.ly/ErDD0mc

Put a stop to prison gerrymandering in Illinois! Join us in writing letters to our incarcerated neighbors to inform them of their right to restore their representation. Register on our Get Involved page.

Are you looking for ways to get engaged? Join us at CHANGE as we launch our voter outreach program. Our goal is to get people registered, ready, and informed for 2026! Click here to learn more: buff.ly/cDu8HY3

Thank you to Mikva Challenge for hosting CHANGE and Common Cause Illinois last week to discuss the impacts the SAVE ACT would have on Illinois. We are grateful for the collaboration and for such a fantastic conversation with the group!

Join us in Forest Park this November for an action event! Enjoy a drink on us as we prepare letters for incarcerated individuals, informing them of their right to update their addresses and be counted in their home communities. buff.ly/tOSnRcn

The next After Work Action is here. Join us in Forest Park at Robert's Westside in November to continue our envelope stuffing and engagement! Register here: buff.ly/KvRHTpr