Work Your Own Precinct!

Download these PDFs to print off for use on Election Day:
Quarter-Sheets!
Half-Sheets!

You can absolutely go to your own precinct, or any other precinct, and distribute literaure. You just have to stay outside of the “No Electioneering Zone”. This is usually demarcated by blue cones 100 feet from the polling place entrance. If you are inside the “No Electioneering Zone” you can *NOT* have buttons, t-shirts, or literature visible, and you can *NOT* be talking to people. But you are free to do all of that outside the zone.

The most important thing is to BE FRIENDLY! Greet people with a smile and a wave and say Hi! or Good Morning! Hand them the Palm Card or other piece of literature you have. You may not get to say much, so just saying “These are the Green Party candidates running for statewide office!” may be all else you’ll be able to do. And don’t forget to say Thank You! after they take what you hand them.

There are two big pitfalls to avoid. First, avoid long conversations. Don’t spend a lot of energy on a single angry/excited/opinionated voter while others are passing you. Second, keep it simple. If someone asks you a question you don’t know the answer to, don’t be afraid to say you don’t know.

The advantage of working your own precinct is that you may know many of your neighbors, and may feel more comfortable speaking to them. If you feel another precinct might prove more fruitful, though, you are more than welcome to go there.

Reporting Voting Problems

If you experience any kind of problem – a touch-screen problem, a problem with election judges, a problem with illegal electioneering, or anything else – please use the form that the Illinois Green Party has set up to report it:
http://www.ilgp.org/report-a-voting-problem

If you find you need immediate assistance, attorney Andy Finko will be available at the ILGP HQ. You can reach him at 773-480-0616.

It’s strongly recommended to send us the problem AND to contact your local election authority.

HelpLine for Voters with Disabilities

Equip for Equality is running a HelpLine on Election day for voters with disabilities.