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Co-ops Vote

As a member-owned electric cooperative, voting is already in our DNA. It's how we maintain and govern our electric utility. It's how you - as consumers and members, let your voice be heard.

Voting also plays a crucial part in our representative democracy. Federal, state and local elections offer an opportunity to exercise a civic responsibility -- to select the best leaders for our communities.

This year is going to be a big one, with the possibility for unprecedented voter turnout. Co-ops must find a way to ensure that elected officials in our communities understand the issues we face.

When voters miss the chance to vote, they also lose the opportunity to communicate their concern to our leaders about the issues that matter to us, where we work, live, and raise families.

Reliable electricity, rural infrastructure and access to rural broadband are just a few of the issues we all care about. These issues will only become priorities if we continue to express our concerns to our elected officials. Registering to vote and showing up to the polls on Election Day are the most effective ways to send this message.

When we go to the polls with the cooperative principle of "Concern for Community" in mind, we instantly improve our political system. It's a system designed to produce a government "of the people, by the people and for the people." People like you!

Eastern Illini Electric Co-op has once again joined America’s electric cooperatives in continuing the Co-ops Vote campaign to help get out the vote and insert issues important to co-ops and our communities into the public discussion. This effort will ensure that our voices are heard loud and clear every day, and especially on the next Election Day.

We have the opportunity to continue the dialogue with a variety of candidates this year, and now is the perfect time to ask, “what will you do to ensure we continue to have affordable and reliable electricity in our community?” This is a perfect time to confirm your voter registration is valid and encourage any new voters to get registered. 2020 – It’s a great time to go vote!

For information on how to register and vote in our state, visit the Co-ops Vote website: www.vote.coop. You can also find information about elected officials and read more about issues important to our community.

Co-ops Vote is a non-partisan program developed by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), the national service organization that represents the nation’s more than 900 private, not-for-profit, consumer-owned electric cooperatives. You will join with 42 million members across the nation, to ensure that electric co-ops are a powerful voice on national issues that have a local impact.

If you have any questions, please visit WWW.VOTE.COOP or contact us directly at 800-824-5102. We hope to see you at the polls!

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  • My Account
    • Account Information
      • Start/Stop Electric Service
      • SmartHub Account Portal
      • Capital Credits
      • Contact Us
      • 2024 Rate Restructuring
    • Billing Information
      • Payment Options
      • Rates & Regulations
      • Demand Information
      • Understanding your Bill
      • PrePaid Advantage Program
      • Bill Payment Assistance
    • Outage Information
      • Outage Information
      • Outage Map
      • Right-of-Way Procedures
  • My Cooperative
    • News and Events
      • News
      • Publications
      • Annual Meeting
      • Annual Reports
      • Co-ops Vote
    • About EIEC
      • About Us
      • Board of Directors
      • Employees
      • Service Territory
      • Employment
    • Co-op Information
      • What Makes Co-ops Different?
      • Power Supply
      • Governance
      • Touchstone Energy
  • My Community
    • Community Involvement
      • Co-op Connections
      • Request a Speaker
      • Sharing Success Program
      • Grassroots Advocacy
    • Educational Programs
      • Empowering Education Grant Program
      • Youth to Washington Program
      • School Presentations
      • IEC Scholarship Program
  • Energy Solutions
    • Save Money
      • Energy Efficiency
      • Together We Save
      • Geothermal & Air-Source Heat Pumps
      • Insulation
      • Request an Energy Evaluation
    • Energy Programs
      • Heat Pump Rebate Program
      • Business Development
      • Standby Generators
      • Electric Vehicles
    • Renewable Energy
      • General Information
      • Net Metering
      • Net Billing
      • Qualifying Facilities
      • Bright Options Solar
  • Safety
    • Call Before You Dig
    • Safety Tips
    • Storm Safety
    • Safety Quiz
    • Outdoor Lighting