Some aldermen worry the reduction of voting precincts in Chicago in the upcoming election will result in voter suppression. The Chicago’s Board of Elections is reducing the number of voting precincts by 40%.

That’s after a new state law required the change. The controversial move dominated much of the conversation at the board’s annual budget hearing in front of a city council panel on Thursday. But the city says while voting precincts are going down, actual physical locations where you can vote are only being cut by 10%.

Host: Susie An
Reporter: Mariah Woelfel