Local election officials are committed to protecting voters rights

The Cook County clerk’s office has created a new “trusted source” webpage that provides detailed information about election transparency and integrity. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

The right to vote is a fundamental liberty of our democracy, and the Cook County clerk’s office places the utmost importance on protecting and preserving that right.

Right now, one of the greatest threats to the integrity of our elections is the tremendous amount of disinformation and misinformation on websites and social media implying widespread fraud or misconduct in election operations.