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Candidate Boot Camp

  • College of DuPage 425 Fawell Boulevard Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137 United States (map)

Candidate Boot Camp - Local Government Candidacy for Beginners

Are you interested in running for local office and want to know more about it? Here's your chance to ask those in-the-know!

~ 10:00 - 11:00 AM Public Officials Panel Presentation
~ 15-minute break
~ 11:15 - 11:45 AM Roundtable discussions (working lunch, provided by a generous donation by Robert R. McCormick Foundation)
~ 15-minute break
~ 12:00 - 1:00 PM How do I get on and stay on the ballot?
~ 1:00 - 2:00 PM What do I need to know about campaign finance regulations?

***Free and open to the public***

Join us at the College of DuPage at 425 Fawell Blvd., len Ellyn, IL 60137, Room 2001 at Culinary & Hospitality Center, above Waterleaf Restaurant. 

Lunch will be provided with generous support from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation

This event is for educational purposes only and should not be considered to offer legal advice. Sponsored by the Citizen Advocacy Center, the League of Women Voters, Immigrant Solidarity DuPage, College of DuPage, and Elmhurst College.

Hosted by Citizens Advocacy Center

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