Via the Chicago Tribune Mayor Rahm Emanuel and challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia spent months pushing supporters to vote in February’s first round of balloting. The result was a low voter turnout. Now, both sides are back at it ahead of…
Read MoreVia the Chicago Sun Times Are you suddenly regretting not voting in the mayoral election? Maybe Chicago’s abysmal turnout numbers gave you a good guilt trip? Good news: Both voter registration and early voting opportunities are available ahead of April…
Read MoreVia the Chicago Sun Times Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s campaign has been hammering election opponent Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in television commercials for accepting two property tax breaks when only one was allowed. But did top Emanuel aide Cheryl Hyman –…
Read MoreWith Chicago’s first mayoral runoff election less than one month away, both remaining candidates have re-calibrated their strategies to reach new voters and encourage participation on election day. Chicago Tribune reporter Bill Ruthhart noted these efforts in a March 6th…
Read MoreVia Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s campaign has been hammering election opponent Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in television commercials for accepting two property tax breaks when only one was allowed. But did top Emanuel aide Cheryl Hyman – the City…
Read MoreVia Reddit Check out this illustration depicting how to steal an election through redistricting.
Read MoreVia The Chicago Tribune The runner-up to Ald. Deb Mell in the Feb. 24 election filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging widespread problems with voting in the Northwest Side 33rd Ward aldermanic race as he tries to force her into a…
Read MoreWhen the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform was founded 18 years ago, one of its motivating principles was to prevent big money from influencing our local elections. Now, nearly two decades later, success for many grassroots candidates across the state still…
Read MoreThroughout the campaign to realize a small donor matching system in Illinois, many elected officials, community organizers, and industry leaders have voiced their support for this important initiative. These allies helped make it possible for us to move forward in…
Read MoreThe Illinois Campaign for Political Reform has named four well-regarded professionals to its Board of Directors. Among them is Cook County Clerk David Orr: As Cook County Clerk since 1990, David Orr is the chief election authority for suburban Cook…
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