Residents interested in election safeguards and the protection of voter information can attend Behind the Ballot: Election and Voter Data Security in Glen Ellyn on Thursday, October 15.

Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn, the community meeting runs from 7 to 8 p.m., with doors opening at 6:45 p.m.

The venue is the Glen Ellyn Historical Society, 800 N. Main St.

The program will feature David Goldberg, PhD, a College of DuPage political science professor, discussing issues surrounding mail-in voting and the upcoming November election.

His presentation will also explore the history of the United States’ decentralized election system.

A representative from the DuPage Election Division will describe local efforts to safeguard elections.

Together, the presentations offer residents a chance to hear both broader context and information about the measures used here in DuPage County.

The League invites community members to attend and bring a friend.

For readers who want to understand the processes behind voting, this meeting offers an opportunity to learn about election administration and voter data security ahead of November.

View event details from the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn