Chance the Rapper leads thousands of voters to cast ballots during 'Parade to the Polls' in Chicago

Chance the Rapper leads thousands of voters to cast ballots during 'Parade to the Polls' in Chicago

Photo: ABC 7 Chicago

No one in the game right now is doing it for the culture like Chance the Rapper is right now (well, maybe other than his Auntie Yonce). In Chicago, the rapper hosted a “Parade to the Polls” on Monday evening. The event was hosted by his nonprofit, SocialWorks, and included a rooftop concert. After the concert, he led droves of young voters to the polls to cast their ballots for early voting before the day ended.

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The event, which was initially expected to bring only about 700 people, had to be moved to a different location and attracted thousands.

The crowds were huge, and it made for a moving moment.



Most of them took a part to express their disdain for Donald Trump.





Chance himself even participated right along with them.





The Chicago native has been active this election season, teaming up with the NAACP to register young voters at his concerts, appearing in PSAs for Hillary Clinton and more.



Watch the story from ABC7 Chicago below:


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