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9/8/2015
95-R-15
A RESOLUTION
Supporting the Voter Empowerment Act of 2015 and
the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston City Council believes in the right of all
eligible citizens to vote and to have their vote count is the cornerstone of our
democracy, and it is a fundamental civil right guaranteed by our Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston believes it is the obligation of Congress
to guarantee that everything that can be done will be done to ensure that every eligible
American is allowed to vote and to be sure that his or her vote has been counted; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Representative Janice "Jan" Schakowsky the U.S.
Representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district has co -sponsored H.R. 12, the
Voter Empowerment Act of 2015 and H.R. 885, the Voting Rights Amendment Act of
2015; and
WHEREAS, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2015 will modernize voter
registration processes and promote access to voting for all Americans, including those
with disabilities, and
WHEREAS, the Voting Rights Amendment Act will ensure that the Voting
Rights Act of 1965 remains a strong tool to protect individuals' right to vote for decades
to come,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
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95-R-15
SECTION 1: City of Evanston hereby pledges our support for the Voter
Empowerment Act of 2015 and the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015; and
SECTION 2: The City of Evanston will actively work to pursue the
objectives of the 2015 Acts both locally and in our federal and state capitols; and
SECTION 3: Copies of this resolution shall be transmitted to Jan
Schakowsky, to all state and federal legislators representing the City of Evanston, to the
Office of the Governor, and to department heads in the City of Evanston.
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E*Abeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
Ro ney Gr
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Adopted:1 2015