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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.

  1. Episode 15: Farewell to Commissioner William Kresse

    11/17/2025

    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 cornerstone of Chicago’s electoral process for more than a decade. During his tenure, Kresse has overseen 17 elections and been an essential voice on the Chicago Electoral Board - we thank you for your service!

    24 min
  2. Episode Fourteen: Petitions FAQ for the 2026 March Primary

    07/28/2025

    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 sight to see these candidates and their volunteers asking for your signature on their nominating petitions. But what does your signature mean? And what happens to the candidate after you sign? This episode, we discuss the ins and outs of this petition process with the Board’s General Counsel Adam Lasker, including circulation, filing, and an overview of the objection process.

    15 min
  3. Episode Thirteen (In Hindi): Bilingual Election Judges

    01/23/2024

    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 चुनाव आयुक्त परिषद का यह हिंदी पॉडकास्ट, 19 मार्च, 2024 के प्राथमिक चुनाव के लिए द्विभाषी चुनाव न्यायाधीशों की आवश्यकता पर चर्चा करता है। क्या आप हिंदी, गुजराती या उर्दू बोल सकते हैं? pollworker.chicagoelections.gov पर आज ही जाएँ!

    2 min
  4. Episode Twelve: We're Hiring!

    09/19/2023

    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 Workers, and Election Judges and Coordinators. Part-Time Employees begin at $17 per hour and work no more than 30 hours per week. New Election Judges make up to $230 for Election Day and Election Coordinators make up to $450. Go to ChicagoElections.Gov to learn more.

    6 min
  5. Episode Eleven: The New Police District Councils

    02/13/2023

    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 three candidates in each of the 22 Police Districts to work with the newly created Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA). We speak with Reverend Damon Smith, the Deputy Director of District Councils for the CCPSA, to talk more about this new office and what voters should expect heading into February 28th.

    17 min
  6. Episode Ten: Petition Filing for the 2023 Municipal Election

    11/18/2022

    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 Election. This petition filing period will run from Monday, November 21 through Monday, November 28, with a day off for Thanksgiving. All petition filing will also take place at 191 N. Clark, the Board’s Supersite in downtown Chicago at Clark and Lake. This episode, we again are joined by the Board’s General Counsel Adam Lasker to give us a brief overview on the ins and outs of this petition filing process, as well as the next step: filing objections to those candidate petitions.

    15 min
  7. Episode Nine (In Hindi): Vote By Mail

    10/24/2022

    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 our supersite, any of the early voting sites or their home precincts to cast their vote on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022. Our guest speaker is Mr. Rakesh Malhotra, President of Federation of Indian Associations. किमिको मेहता द्वारा आयोजित, शिकागो चुनाव परिषद से यह हिंदी पॉडकास्ट, आने वाले 8 नवंबर के आम चुनाव के लिए, मतदान करने के विभिन्न विकल्पों की चर्चा करता है। यह एपिसोड, मतदाताओं से अनुरोध करता है कि वे 'डाक द्वारा मतदान' करने के विकल्प पर विचार करें, खासकर यदि उनके लिए मतदान करने- हमारी सुपरसाइट पर, या हमारे किसी भी समयपूर्व मतदान स्थल पर, या मंगलवार 8 नवंबर, 2022 को, मतदान के दिन, अपने क्षेत्र में जाना संभव नहीं हो। हमारे अतिथि वक्ता श्री राकेश मल्होत्रा, फेडरेशन ऑफ इंडियन एसोसिएशन के अध्यक्ष हैं।

    10 min
  8. Episode Eight: Has Your Polling Place Changed?

    10/19/2022

    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 Turner, Assistant Supervisor of our Polling Places Department, about how voters can find their assigned precinct polling place ahead of November 8th, as well as polling place accessibility across Chicago. To check your voter information, go to: https://chicagoelections.gov/en/your-voter-information.html

    12 min
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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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  • Creator
    Chicago Board of Elections
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
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