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County Clerk supports ordinance to protect poll workers, expand voter access

Clerk Monica Gordon is expressing strong support for a new county ordinance designed to protect election workers, combat voter intimidation, and strengthen public confidence in the democratic process throughout Cook County.

Sponsored by Commissioner Bill Lowry, the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. Fair Access to Democracy throughout Cook County Ordinance would establish safeguards to protect election workers from harassment and the disclosure of personal information. The measure also would create a countywide advisory council focused…

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