The Chicago Way https://illinoisfamilyaction.org Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:58:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-download-32x32.jpg The Chicago Way https://illinoisfamilyaction.org 32 32 76203252 Gov. Pritzker to Fight Gerrymandering with… More Gerrymandering? https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2025/08/gov-pritzker-to-fight-gerrymandering-with-more-gerrymandering/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:00:57 +0000 https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=30153 Written by David E. Smith

Last week, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker raised the possibility of redrawing the state’s congressional map before the 2026 midterm elections, positioning it as a direct response to Republican-led redistricting efforts in Texas.

Pritzker, who has his eyes set on becoming the next Democratic nominee for the White House, hosted a delegation of Texas Democratic lawmakers in Illinois, offering political support and strategic coordination with fellow Democratic governor Gavin Newsom of California.… Continue Reading

]]> 30153 Why Are Dead People Still on Illinois Voter Rolls? https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2025/07/why-are-dead-people-still-on-illinois-voter-rolls-2025/ Sat, 26 Jul 2025 15:00:57 +0000 https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=30061 Written by David E. Smith

On July 22, 2025, the Committee on House Administration held a hearing titled, “Clean Rolls, Secure Elections: Reviewing Voter List Maintenance Standards.” The hearing focused on the importance of maintaining accurate voter registration lists to protect the integrity of our elections.

The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), also known as the “Motor Voter Law,” was designed to increase voter participation in federal elections while also requiring states to maintain accurate and up-to-date voter rolls.… Continue Reading

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