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Get Out and Vote!  April 27 - May 5 Let Your Voice Be Heard!

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Anyone who is 16 years of age and older, lives in a participating ward can vote in PB Chicago.  If you live in a participating ward, all you'll need to show are proof of id and residency in order to cast your vote for how $1 million in community funds are to be spent this year.

5th Ward Voting Info and Sample Ballots
45th Ward Voting Info and Sample Ballots
46th Ward Voting Info and Sample Ballots
49th Ward Voting Info and Sample Ballots

Acceptable IDs for Voter Eligibility

Voters must prove that they live in the ward and are 16 years or older. 
In order to facilitate broad participation, voters may present a wide 
array of proofs of ID, including but not limited to one or more of those 
below, to establish residency and age:
• A document with name and current address from a local, state, 
or US government agency such as a state driver’s license or nondriver ID, consular ID, passport, EBT card, military ID card;
• Voter registration card;
• Utility, medical, credit card bill with name and current address;
• Current lease;
• Paycheck or paycheck stub from an employer or a W-2 statement;
• Bank statement or bank-issued credit card statement;
• Student ID;
• Employee ID;
• Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or other Immigration 
Documentation;
• Residency Letter or Identification issued by a homeless shelter, 
halfway house, etc;
• Passport or other ID issued by a foreign government;
• Social Security benefit statements or check;
• Employment Authorization Document;
• Medicare or other insurance document with address;
• Tax forms;
• School records (or naming the parents of children attending school 
and the parents’ address;
• Title to any property (automobiles, house, etc.) with address;
• Birth or marriage certificate;
• Union Membership Card.

Want PB in Your Ward?

If you don't live in a participating ward this year but are interested in bringing PB to your area, contact us using the form on our Contact page.

Find Your Ward

Not sure what ward you live in?  We can help!  Press the "Find Me" button below to go to the City of Chicago form to help you discover which ward you live in.  
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