The Supreme Court has stopped the Trump administration from changing the rules for mail-in voting just weeks before an election. But the fight is not over. The administration is also pushing to create government lists of American citizens and use citizenship data in our elections.
These actions could put new barriers between eligible voters and the ballot box. Chicago is responding by making it easier for residents to get the documents they may need to prove their citizenship, especially seniors, young people, low-income residents, and anyone who does not have easy access to their birth certificate. Chicago has a long history of fighting voter disenfranchisement, especially the Black organizers and civil rights leaders who worked to expand access to the ballot. That fight continues today, and we are using every tool available to protect Chicagoans’ access to the ballot.
In Chicago, your right to vote should not depend on how much money you have, whether you can track down a piece of paper, or whether you can navigate a government bureaucracy. We will help residents obtain vital documents at no cost or reduced cost, so every Chicagoan can make their voice heard.
Residents can learn more and register at
chi.gov/vital-records-voter-….