Illinois has made significant improvements to its marijuana laws in recent years, but there is much work yet to be done. Despite recent gains, advocates in Illinois must ensure that elected officials continue to support positive change. You can contribute as an informed voter, and MPP wants to help.
Click here to check out our 2016 Illinois Voter’s Guide. It breaks down lawmakers by district and offers incumbent voting records on key marijuana bills in recent years. Our list includes the original 2013 medical cannabis law, two medical cannabis improvement bills, and MPP’s decriminalization bill that passed earlier this year.
To verify if you are registered to vote, and to find out which district you are in, visit the State Board of Election’s voter registration lookup tool. For general questions, including locations for polling places, visit the agency's main page.
Please know where your lawmakers stand, and if you haven’t done so already, be sure to vote on Tuesday, November 8!
