Program Details*

Title

Voting Needs an Upgrade

Description

Come learn about ranked choice voting (RCV), how it works, what problems it can solve, and how it can give voters more voice and more choice!

Presenter’s Name

Larry Garfield

Presenter’s Bio

Larry Garfield is Secretary of FairVote Illinois and one of the organization's co-founders, having served on the Board since FVIL's incorporation in 2020. From 2020-2024 he led FVIL's Speakers Bureau, training volunteer speakers and serving as lead presenter. In 2022, he led the ground team for the first major referendum win in Evanston (82% Yes).

*Note: The information above is a draft provided by the presenter and may be different in the HalloweeM Program Booklet.

Date/Time/Location†

Saturday at 3 PM in Michigan A

†Note: The date, time & location listed in our PAAG (when it becomes available) supersedes the date, time & location listed here, if different. The hotel layout for HalloweeM can be found here.

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HalloweeM @Westin North Shore Hotel
[p]Chicago Area Mensa’s Regional Gathering (RG) HalloweeM is being held at the Westin North Shore Hotel. This is a large (about 500 attendees), fun, family-friendly event. Drinks, snacks, and most meals are included. There are games, tournaments, dances, and a multi-track program as well as the infamous Costume Contest on Friday and both Pretentious Drinking and the Epicurean Experience on Saturday. [/p][p]We encourage you to register and book your room in advance to qualify for any discounts, but you may register on-site. [p]Please sign-up on the website to volunteer in before you come to WeeM.[/p][p]Bring books and media to donate to our book sale—all proceeds are donated to a charity.[/p][p]See our HalloweeM website ([url]http://www.chicagomensa.org/weem/index.php[/url]) for the most up-to-date details.[/p]
2026-10-29
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15:00
601 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090

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