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As the effort to restore voting rights to people in prison moves forward, lawmakers including state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford have high hopes that the bill will be passed. On Monday a town hall was held to spotlight the issue and encourage Chicagoans to support the legislation.
Members of Illinois African Americans for Equitable Redistricting to Governor have a message for go. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Democrats: “You have made a mockery out of the Voting Rights Act.”
Young men participating in the MAAFA Redemption Project, a faith-based residential institute in West Garfield Park, traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in Saturday’s voting rights march and rally. West Side ministers also attended the event, which marked the 58th anniversary of the historic March on Washington.
State lawmaker La Shawn Ford reminds Chicagoans of a new law that allows people awaiting trial to vote in elections.