Chicago's next generation, doing it right.

…our first three that is! Remember how totally psyched you were to apply to be a DemocracyCorps Fellow? But then the Bulls got into the 2nd round and you just kind of lost sight of what really matters? Fret not, … Continue reading →

  You ready to help us fix voting?  Our game plan is to make the long, ink-and-paper, wait-time-heavy process of registering to vote go the way of Gangnam Style and Taylor Swift being heartbroken about Jake Gyllenhaal — as in, … Continue reading →

We’re blowing up! After a season of intense hustling, we’re ready to grow– and we want you to join our team. Are you our next Director of Organizing? Click here to read the job description and apply! In a nutshell, … Continue reading →

Two things we’re guessing you’re a fan of: Democracy and the internet. Combined, they’re even better. Sixteen awesome states have already brought these two great ideas together in the form of online voter registration. But here in Illinois, we’re lagging … Continue reading →

For real, you’re gonna want to open your calendar app and mark this one dow Chicago Votes’ first ever annual fundraiser. April 22nd, 7pm. Beer. Friends. Democracy. What else could you possibly want from us?  Click here to buy tickets … Continue reading →

Join our team Sunday, March 10th as we discuss issues important to our generation and begin to build stategies for engament. This is our second in a series of focus groups around civic engagement and empowerment. We will be reviewing the results … Continue reading →