The Citizen Advocacy Center is available for assistance!
Call us at (630) 833-4080
or contact us at cac@citizenadvocacycenter.org
and a community lawyer will get back to you.
Call us at (630) 833-4080
or contact us at cac@citizenadvocacycenter.org
and a community lawyer will get back to you.
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2020 Election and Voting Citizen Guide This guide breaks down the Election Omnibus Bill affecting the November 3, 2020 Election The Citizen Advocacy Center (CAC) is an award winning, non-profit, non-partisan free community legal organization. Founded in 1994, CAC's mission is to build democracy for the 21st century by strengthening the citizenry's capacities, resources, and institutions for self-governance.
CAC operates through the use of community lawyers who protect the public’s assets and promote meaningful participation in the democratic process. As an institution comprised of community lawyers, CAC engages in a holistic approach to building democracy through community organizing, coalition building, legal advocacy, civic education, and litigation to make government more accountable, accessible, and transparent. CAC seeks to increase democratic protocols at every level of government and develop the voice of the public. Efforts that start at the local level often result in statewide initiatives to address anti-democratic barriers rooted in state law. CAC is located in Elmhurst, Illinois and is open for the public to:
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Press Release: CAC and over two dozen public interest and media organizations request that Governor Pritzker maintain FOIA as essential to government business and operations during the Stay-at-Home period Quick Links:
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