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The City That Votes
by Chicago Board of Elections
Welcome to The City That Votes, a podcast series from the Chicago Board of Elections taking you behind the polling place curtain for a look and listen at how our election system works in the Windy City.
Episodes
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Episode 15: Farewell to Commissioner William Kresse
This episode, we speak with and say goodbye to Commissioner William Kresse, a legend at the Chicago Board of Elections. Since joining the Board in 2015, he has been a tireless champion for accuracy and transparency, and his dedication to upholding the integrity of our elections has been a...
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Episode Fourteen: Petitions FAQ for the 2026 March Primary
In Chicago, a familiar political season is approaching. Starting August 5th, candidates for elected office will begin circulating nominating petitions to appear on the upcoming March 17, 2026 Primary Election ballot. Whether you’re catching the train or grabbing your groceries, it’s a common…
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Episode Thirteen (In Hindi): Bilingual Election Judges
This Hindi Podcast from Chicago Board of Elections, hosted by Kimico Mehta, discusses the need for bilingual election judges for the March 19, 2024 Primary Election. Can you speak Hindi, Gujarati, or Urdu? Sign up today at pollworker.chicagoelections.gov! किमिको मेहता की मेज़बानी में, शिकागो…
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Episode Twelve: We're Hiring!
On this episode, we speak with staff at our Job Fair held at the downtown Supersite this last Friday. The Board is looking for part-time employees and poll workers ahead of the 2024 Presidential Elections, including Early Voting Officials, Registration Staff, Remote Site Supervisors, Warehouse...
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Episode Eleven: The New Police District Councils
As voters head to the polls for the upcoming February 28th Municipal Election in Chicago, for the first time in over 110 years, they are voting on a whole new office on the ballot: Police District Councils. Created out a new ordinance passed by the Chicago City Council in 2021, voters will choose...
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Episode Ten: Petition Filing for the 2023 Municipal Election
As we wrap up counting and certifying all of the votes for the most recent November 8th General Election, we are already looking ahead to the NEXT election. It’s almost that time where candidates line up early to file their petitions to get on the ballot for the February 28, 2023 Municipal...
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Episode Nine (In Hindi): Vote By Mail
This Hindi Podcast from Chicago Board of Elections, hosted by Kimico Mehta, discusses the various options that voters have to cast their votes for the upcoming Nov 8 General Elections. The episode requests the voters to consider the option of ‘Vote by Mail’ if it is not possible for them to visit...
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Episode Eight: Has Your Polling Place Changed?
This episode, we are discussing a very important message ahead of the November 8th General Election – Has Your Polling Place Changed? Due to the recent once-in-a-decade redistricting process in Chicago, you may have a new precinct polling place for Election Day on November 8th. I speak with Chris...
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Episode Seven (In Hindi): India's Independence Day 2022
This is the first episode in Hindi of The City That Votes podcast, hosted by Kimico Mehta. This episode celebrates India's Independence Day 2022, discusses the right to vote - a sacred Constitutional right of every citizen in a democracy - and shares information ahead of the November 8, 2022...
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Episode Six: Early Voting & Vote By Mail
This episode, we discuss how you - as a voter in Chicago - can vote ahead of Election Day in the June 28th Primary Election. Early Voting is now open at the Chicago Board of Elections Supersite at 191 N. Clark through Election Day, with all 50 Ward Early Voting sites opening on June 13th. Vote By...
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Episode Five: Chicago Electoral Board Update
This episode, we are going to discuss one of the Board of Commissioners’ most important duties – serving as the Chicago Electoral Board, which hears and decides on objections to a candidate’s nomination petitions to get onto the ballot in the City of Chicago. As the Chicago Electoral Board is...
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Episode Four: Our New Commissioner June A. Brown
We are very pleased to introduce you to our new Commissioner at the Chicago Board of Elections, June A. Brown. Commissioner Brown grew up in Alabama and her work in voters' rights was informed by her exposure to the inspirational leadership of the civil rights movement of the 1960s. On this...
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Episode Three: Remapping Chicago
This episode is dedicated to that great decennial hot topic: the City of Chicago’s remapping process. Every ten years, legislators redraw the lines and many voters end up in different districts, wards, and precincts. For the first time since 1992, the Chicago City Council did not come to an...
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Episode Two: The History of the Board
You may have noticed that Chicago's election system is set up a bit different than other places across the country. The Board is purposely separate from Chicago’s City Hall, and separate from Cook County government as well. For our second episode, we sit down with our current two Commissioners -...
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Episode One: You Be The Judge
Welcome to The City That Votes, a new series from the Chicago Board of Elections taking you behind the polling place curtain for a look and listen at how our election system works in the Windy City. Our first guest is Audra Lewicki, Community Services Manager, who oversees the division…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The City That Votes, a podcast series from the Chicago Board of Elections taking you behind the polling place curtain for a look and listen at how our election system works in the Windy City.
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Welcome to The City That Votes, a podcast series from the Chicago Board of Elections taking you behind the polling place curtain for a look and listen at how our election system works in the Windy City.
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