The Alternative Voting Methods Amendment
Since April of 2024, the Caucus Committee and the Ad-Hoc Committee composed of Lake Forest residents have been hard at work on the Lake Forest Caucus Bylaws Amendments project.
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In reviewing the numerous recommendations that were made by the Ad-Hoc Committee earlier this year, two things became very clear. First, prior to making any decision relative to Bylaws Amendments, it was critical to provide the Lake Forest community with an opportunity to provide feedback on any proposed Amendment. Second, there was one clear revision that was universally desired and would provide for increased community engagement in Caucus elections: alternative voting.
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The Caucus Committee established an electronic voting subcommittee to conduct research into the feasibility of implementing electronic voting for the Lake Forest Caucus. This subcommittee determined that electronic voting would be feasible and able to be securely implemented.
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The Caucus Committee then held two public meetings to discuss the proposed Alternative Voting Methods Amendment on July 23, 2025 and August 13, 2025. Many residents attended these public meetings to learn more about the proposed Alternative Voting Methods Amendment and to share their thoughts. The presentation provided at these meetings can be found here.
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The text of the proposed Alternative Voting Methods Amendment is copied below:​
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The Caucus Committee is excited to present the Alternative Voting Methods Amendment to the Lake Forest Community for a vote at the Caucus Annual Meeting on October 14, 2025 from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Gorton Center. In order to pass any Bylaws Amendment, a 2/3rds affirmative vote is required. This Amendment will transform voting in Lake Forest and make it accessible to all even those who historically have been unable to vote because they could not be present at the designated time and day to cast their vote.
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We urge you to attend the Annual Meeting and vote “Yes” for the Alternative Voting Methods Amendment so we can better enable our entire community to participate in the Lake Forest Caucus process!