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February Teen News Civic Engagement in Your Community
Voting Matters
Visit our Civic Awareness Display on the second floor to learn more about
One of the most important ways to have your voice heard is to VOTE!
“Your Voice Is...”
• February 5: First day to vote early or by mail
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Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli
Jamie Goldberg, who chokes when speaking to strangers, and Maya Rehrman, who is having the worst Ramadan ever, are paired to knock on doors and ask for votes for the local state senate candidate.
Unequal by Michael Eric Dyson
You can see it in where we live, where we go to school, where we work, in our laws, and in our leadership. A gripping account of the struggles that shaped America and the insidiousness of racism and demonstrates how inequality persists.
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• March 1: Deadline to register to vote online • March 12: Deadline to apply to vote by mail • March 17: Illinois General Primary Election m You must be a United States citizen,
at least 17 years old on or before the date of the Primary Election, and turn 18 on or before the date of the General or Consolidated Election (16-year-olds may preregister to vote), and live in your election precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day.
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Suffrage Song by Caitlin Cass
“She put in her work, but there’s so much left to do.” A critical, intersectional look at the history of voting in the US, celebrating the pivotal, hard-fought battles for voting rights while also laying bare the racist compromises suffrage leaders made along the way.
Drawing the Vote by Tommy Jenkins
When many citizens are experiencing challenges and apathy about voting and skepticism concerning our bitterly divided government, this book offers some explanation for how we got here and how every American can take action to make their vote count.
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• Visit Schaumburg Library Voting Resources: schaumburglibrary.org/ about/news/voting-matters
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