ChiWomenVote

Celebrating the power of
Our voice and our Vote
We build community By Sharing Food and stories.

ChiWomenVote is a nonpartisan network of voters.

we celebrate our voice and our vote through convening and connection.

All are welcome.
What We Do
Candidate Meet and Greets
Our goal is to provide individuals the opportunity to meet with the candidates, learn about their policies and positions, and engage in the campaigns
Debate Watch Parties
Our goal is to provide a place for interested individuals to come together, watch the debates and meet new friends.

AND MORE!
Early Vote Potlucks
Our signature event, the goal is to make voting a celebratory event. Each attendee brings a dish to share, and then together, we walk to a central polling location.
Upcoming events

2024 Early Vote Potluck
October 26
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST
Potluck: Chicago Loop
Vote: 191 N Clark St (City) / 69 W Washington (County)
RSVP

RSVP or Email info@chiwomenvote.com for updates
Resources
Registration, Polling Locations and candidate information

Who do I vote for?
Learn about the candidates.
Check out BallotReady to plan your ballot, and Injustice Watch to help you with the judges.
How do I register?
Voter Registration.
You can register online or in-person on the day of. Click here to learn more.
Where do I go?
Polling Locations.
Click here to find out information on dates, times, and locations.
Get Involved Today
We can't do this without you

Show Up
Come to our events, or create your own!
Tell a friend
Invite friends or connect us!
Email
Volunteer
Serve as an election judge.
More Info
Partners
PAST Events

Brewing up Chicago: How Beer transformed a city
September 2024
In partnership with the Beer Culture Center, learn about Chicago’s past and how a fight for the freedom to make and drink beer ultimately shaped and defined Chicago and our nation.
2024 General Election Debate Watch parties
Fall 2024
Presidential and VP Debate Watch Parties hosted at Carnivale in Chicago's Fulton Market District.
Free to attend with cash bar.
2024 Thursday Night watch party
August 22
in partnership with City Club of Chicago
Chicago Firehouse restaurant
2022 Illinois General Election early Vote Potluck
October 15
Bring dish to share, meet new friends, and then walk together to vote.
2022 Primary Election early Vote Potluck
June 4
Bring dish to share, meet new friends, and then walk together to vote.
2020 Presidential Debate Watch Parties
Oct. 7, 15, 22, 2020
Hosted at the Lakeshore East Beer + Food Outdoor Garden and free to attend with cash bar.
2020 Primary Election Early Vote Potluck
March 7
Bring dish to share, meet new friends, and then walk together to vote.
2020 Presidential Primary Debate Watch Parties
Fall 2019
Hosted at Bar Takito in Chicago's West Loop for the Presidential Debates.
2020 Presidential Candidates Meet and greets
Spring/Summer 2019
Chiwomenvote is partnering with Smart Mamas and Illinois Women for Hillary to create Illinois Women Vote, a nonpartisan network aimed at engaging women in the 2020 elections. Our goal is to provide individuals the opportunity to meet with the candidates, learn about their policies and positions, and engage in the campaigns. Together, we reach approximately 10,000 women. For information on upcoming events, visit www.illinoiswomenvote.com.
2017 Illinois Gubernatorial Early Vote Convos
Fall 2017
ChiWomenVote’s #EarlyVoteConvo + Networking Potluck is an opportunity for Illinois' gubernatorial candidates and potential voters to interact in a series of moderated 60 minute town hall meetings with question and answer session. Photos.
2016 General Election early Vote Potluck
October 2016
In October 2016, ChiWomenVote launched a nonpartisan “Early Vote Potluck.” The goal was to make voting a celebratory and community driven process. Each attendee brought a dish to share, networked, and then walked together to a central polling location in the Loop. Highlights include: approximately 450 women from all parts of Chicago attended and trended #1 on Twitter.
Photos.
connect With Us
don't hesitate to reach out.

Celebrating the power of Our voice and our Vote

We build community By Sharing Food and stories.

ChiWomenVote is a nonpartisan network of voters. we celebrate our voice and our vote through convening and connection. All are welcome.

What We Do

Candidate Meet and Greets

Debate Watch Parties

AND MORE!

Early Vote Potlucks

Upcoming events

2024 Early Vote Potluck

October 26

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST

Potluck: Chicago LoopVote: 191 N Clark St (City) / 69 W Washington (County)

RSVP

RSVP or Email info@chiwomenvote.com for updates

Resources

Registration, Polling Locations and candidate information

Who do I vote for?

Learn about the candidates.

How do I register?

Voter Registration.

Where do I go?

Polling Locations.

Get Involved Today

We can't do this without you

Show Up

Tell a friend

Volunteer

Partners

PAST Events

Brewing up Chicago: How Beer transformed a city

September 2024

2024 General Election Debate Watch parties

Fall 2024

2024 Thursday Night watch party

August 22

2022 Illinois General Election early Vote Potluck

October 15

2022 Primary Election early Vote Potluck

June 4

2020 Presidential Debate Watch Parties

Oct. 7, 15, 22, 2020

2020 Primary Election Early Vote Potluck

March 7

2020 Presidential Primary Debate Watch Parties

Fall 2019

2020 Presidential Candidates Meet and greets

Spring/Summer 2019

2017 Illinois Gubernatorial Early Vote Convos

Fall 2017

2016 General Election early Vote Potluck

October 2016

connect With Us

don't hesitate to reach out.

Celebrating the power of
Our voice and our Vote

ChiWomenVote is a nonpartisan network of voters.

we celebrate our voice and our vote through convening and connection.

All are welcome.

Potluck: Chicago Loop
Vote: 191 N Clark St (City) / 69 W Washington (County)