We request that US Department of Justice provide permanent oversight to Chicago Board of Elections until such time as Chicago Board of Elections can guarantee free and fair elections without federal oversight.
Why is this important?
In the February 24, 2015 municipal elections, violation of Illinois election law was rampant. The Chicago Board of Elections is either unable or unwilling to prevent illegal activities that affect the outcome of elections.
Because elections are run by insiders for the benefit of insiders, we lack confidence that we can have our rights as US citizens protected by courts and prosecutors who are accountable to political insiders at the state and local level.
As someone who has participated in elections in some capacity since 1997, the February 24, 2015 Chicago municipal elections was the first time I felt like the administration of the elections was so corrupt that it invalidated the outcomes on a widespread basis.
