To request a paper ballot, please call Yes Elections at 888-914-5654 before November 17. The election closes at 4:00 p.m. on December 7th.
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We believe voters should choose our leaders, not the other way around. Our democracy is strongest when every eligible voter has an equal voice and when every vote is counted.
Your Voting Resource
Early voting has started and voting for public education means voting for candidates who will support our students, our public schools and our union.
EMELT Conference
November 13-15, 2026
Registration is now open for a member-led, IEA leadership development program created to identify, train, and support ethnic minority and all emerging leaders.
Anti-union organizations like the Illinois Policy Institute are trying to silence our collective voice. The voice we use to advocate for our students, our schools and ourselves. We won’t let them.
Discounts at the places you shop every day in categories like: Dining, shopping, hotel and travel, car rental, movies and entertainment, outdoor recreation, home and garden, health and beauty, and auto service.
Learn more about the issues impacting schools, students, and teachers and support staff and actions you can take to protect public education.
Undo Tier 2
Tier 2 is a major flaw in our pension system, and it is causing many to switch careers or choose not to begin a career in education in the first place.
Donate to the IEA Foundation to help build relationships between schools and communities by funding SCORE grants around the state.
Raising Education Support Professionals by Elevating Careers Together is a statewide effort by ESPs, with the support of IEA staff, to improve working conditions.
