City of Chicago (13th Precinct of the 7th Ward) — Chicago Lakefront National Park (Cook County)

What it does

Shall the City of Chicago support the nomination of a Chicago Lakefront National Park, consisting of all of Chicago's park and public lands adjacent to Lake Michigan including their harbors, lagoons, and inlets?

A YES vote means

Supports Chicago backing the nomination of a Chicago Lakefront National Park made up of all of Chicago's park and public lands along Lake Michigan, including harbors, lagoons and inlets.

A NO vote means

Does not support Chicago backing the Chicago Lakefront National Park nomination.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the 13th Precinct of the 7th Ward.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Chicago (13th Precinct of the 7th Ward) mean?

Supports Chicago backing the nomination of a Chicago Lakefront National Park made up of all of Chicago's park and public lands along Lake Michigan, including harbors, lagoons and inlets.

What does a NO vote on City of Chicago (13th Precinct of the 7th Ward) mean?

Does not support Chicago backing the Chicago Lakefront National Park nomination.

How many votes does City of Chicago (13th Precinct of the 7th Ward) need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Chicago (13th Precinct of the 7th Ward)?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.