The award honors the Clerk's Office for developing the "Defenders of DA'mocracy" program in partnership with the Chicago Bears. The initiative introduced Early Voting sites at suburban high schools while allowing eligible students to serve as Election Judges during the March 2026 Illinois gubernatorial primary election. #cookcounty #award #election
“We're going to make sure that our constitution is upheld, meaning that only citizens of the United States are voting. That's the most important thing we can do to protect the integrity of our election,” Mullin said. #election #dhs #centersquare
Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon said the report provides important insight into changing voting habits and election administration efforts. #report #primary #cookcounty
The program was one of 46 initiatives recognized during this year’s awards cycle and was honored in the Communications Category for Distinguished Voter Education and Communications Initiatives. #earlyvoting #chicagobears #cookcounty
Peters has joined End Citizens United’s “Unrig Washington” campaign, which requires candidates to oppose dark money in elections and support a ban on members of Congress trading individual stocks. #endorsement #pac
According to the Clerk’s Office, students from 24 Cook County high schools are being trained this week to operate the on-campus early voting sites. #voting #chicagobears #highschools