https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8063363&GUID=29BD3223-4CE4-4EAB-A4BA-C32E235F52F6Legistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8063363&GUID=29BD3223-4CE4-4EAB-A4BA-C32E235F52F629BD3223-4CE4-4EAB-A4BA-C32E235F52F6-2026-06-09-13-04-42Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE COOK COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE ON RECEIVING THE U.S. ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION’S CLEARINGHOUSE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION WHEREAS, as the chief election authority for suburban Cook County, the Cook County Clerk bears the vital responsibility of safeguarding elections that are fair, efficient, accessible, and secure, a charge that Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon has embraced with seriousness, integrity, and a steadfast commitment to expanding voter participation; and WHEREAS, recognizing the importance of investing in the next generation of civic leaders, Clerk Monica Gordon launched a High School Early Voting Program for the 2026 Gubernatorial Election in Cook County, placing students at the center of real-world election operations as both Election Judges and voters; and WHEREAS, the Clerk’s “Defenders of DA’mocracy” program is believed to be the first of its kind in the nation and was developed through a public-private partnership with the Chicago Bears; and through Bears-branded materials, video messages, and Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:04:42 GMT