Dear Editor,
John Oliver and his talented staff of writers at Last Week Tonight drove viewers away from the TV to engage them on the issues and research their candidates last week.
Oliver wrapped things up two minutes early, urging viewers to learn what’s on their ballot via www.vote411.org.
Oliver even brought out a cacophony of musical instruments: bagpipes, an accordion, even a theremin to drive viewers to look away from the show to vote411.org.

The voter information site, vote411.org, saw through-the-roof numbers of voters familiarizing themselves with what is on their ballot, their polling places, and what they may need at the polls on Tuesday.
vote411.org will ask for your street address, city and zip code, then tell you when to vote, where to vote, and what you may need to vote. If you click on the green highlighted bar, you will get personalized ballot information on candidates and ballot initiatives in your community.
John Oliver found a lighthearted way to educate voters for a very good cause. Follow his lead, google vote411.org. Educate yourself on the candidates and issues, then be sure to get out and vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Vicki Snyder Chura
Rochelle Area League of Women Voters