Today I’m a citizen. Today I vote.

Chicagoans vote early at the 15 West Washington Street location where most newly naturalized voters marched to after their naturalization ceremony on November 3.

By Alexa Mencia

Is there anything more empowering than a person becoming a citizen and immediately walking over to exercise the right to vote? You decide.


(Alexa Mencia/MEDILL)

Photo at top: Chicagoans vote early at the 15 West Washington Street location where many newly naturalized voters marched after their naturalization ceremony on November 3. (Alexa Mencia/MEDILL)