2024 election: ‘Chicago Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta’ encourages community to vote with ‘Stroll to the Polls’ [Video]

CHICAGO (WLS) — A sorority is encouraging community members in Chicago to vote early.

The Chicago Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta hosted two events Saturday.

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It was a warm welcome for those who turned out.

“I was so excited to see so many people out to come and vote,” early voter Iane Jennings said. “The excitement, the energy is here.”

The effort to boost voter engagement in the community was hosted by the Chicago Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter, or CMAC, of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated.

“In the Midwest region, we have over 1,000 chapters, and we’re all getting together today to get out the vote,” CMAC President Tasha Levy said. “We’re doing voter education. It’s all about civic engagement… in all generations.”

The initiative is a part of the sorority’s annual Midwest Impact Day of Service and was supported by several …