Pappas Urges Citizens to Vote on April 1 as Study Reveals Racial and Income Disparities in Referendum Turnout

Daywatch: Who shows up to vote on property tax hike proposals

Good morning, Chicago. Some suburban voters are facing key decisions about hiking property taxes in the April 1 election, but if the past is precedent, “the few will decide for the many” again, according to a report from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office. Referendums for $45 million in infrastructure spending in Western Springs, $94.9 million in school upgrades in Northbrook, and for permission to go above state tax caps in the Northfie…

Race, wealth disparities underlie turnout for ballot questions hitting voters' wallets

Many people complain about new property taxes. But only a few vote on whether to add them.Of that slim minority that does vote, turnout is highest in areas that are predominately white, wealthy and mostly homeowners — while turnout is lowest in poorer areas with more minorities and renters.That's according to a new report from the Cook County treasurer’s office, which for the first time analyzed the demographic trends behind voter turnout dispar…

Pappas Urges Citizens to Vote on April 1 as Study Reveals Racial and Income Disparities in Referendum Turnout

CHICAGO, March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a first-of-its-kind analysis, the Cook County Treasurer's Office found much higher property tax referendum turnout in wealthier, predominantly white communities where nearly all people own their homes than in areas with mostly minority populations, lower incomes and lesser rates of home ownership. The study also found tax referendum turnout in 2024 topped 50% in fewer than five of 10 cases and 33% in fe…

NOTICE OF REFERENDUM …. - Central Wisconsin News

NOTICE OF REFERENDUM ELECTION APRIL 1, 2025 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the several towns, villages, wards and election districts of Chippewa County, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, the following question will be submitted to a vote of the people, pursuant to law: 2025 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 2 To create section 1m of Article III, of the Constitution; relating to: