Anyone having trouble registering to vote?

A few months ago I moved to a new apartment on the north side of Chicago, and went to the DMV to get my license sorted out (it was expiring in a few months) and, of course, I registered to vote in my new district.

I still haven't gotten my voter card, and when I call the elections office they tell me that voter registration is on hold due to some kind of re-count. RE-COUNT?!?!?! What re-count? Was I asleep? What the hell happened?

There was a voter recount in the cook county board of review. Commissoner Bob Shaw was defeated by Larry Rogers. Shaw is an old-time hack who, along with his twin brother, Bill (who was defeated in 2002 for his state senate seat but remains mayor of Dolton), are in a long running fued with the Jacksons (they tried to run a primary opponent in '02 coincidentally named Jesse Jackson, Jr.).

I don't think that review district extends north of Roosevelt Rd., but the county employees might be involved in the recount. Also, that should be Cook County - and you are covered by Chicago.

You should call the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners at 312-269-7900. I wish I could remember the name of the woman I spoke with.

Alas, they may not seem too helpful, but I changed address and received a new card within a couple of weeks.

Also, try your alderman's office. The precinct captains will want every vote they can rack up.

... I knew about the Jackson thing, but I didn't know it went into recount on the Shaws. Ain't Chicago politics grand? :P