
After a concert in Grant Park, Chance the Rapper led a parade of fans to early voting sites in Chicago. The artist tweeted that thousands of people joined in on the march, which hit different polling places in the downtown area.
Due to overwhelming turnout to the Get Out the Vote event, what was supposed to be a rooftop concert was moved to the bigger venue in Grant Park's Petrillo Music Shell, The Chicago Tribune reports.
"Thank you to all the people who want to be a part of how democracy works and want to make their voices heard," he told concert-goers, according to the paper. "You've got the spirit. If you wake up in the morning and feel like you're just one person ... man, you're so much more than that!"
I voted #paradetothepolls pic.twitter.com/gS8qvgDlXA
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) November 8, 2016
*thousands đŹ https://t.co/nBwqCVoNJt
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) November 8, 2016
NBC News is reporting that early voting totals in Chicago's Cook County, the second most populous county in the U.S., has already broken a record.
Another clip from tonight's #paradetothepolls w/ @chancetherapper bringing thousands out to cast their vote. pic.twitter.com/9UNrYmzcSF
— Alexis Wainwright (@AlexisW_Reports) November 8, 2016
Early voting line after Chance the Rapper #paradetothepolls concert in Chicago's Loop #Elections2016 pic.twitter.com/Eg8GfQ0CCd
— John Owens (@john_p_owens) November 8, 2016
Felt crazy to be part of this. @chancetherapper #paradetothepolls #Election2016 pic.twitter.com/WASY7Zp0uf
— sophia. (@SooFeeYah) November 8, 2016
all these people on their way to vote thanks to @chancetherapper #StayWokeAndVote pic.twitter.com/usAjmjUhsr
— mads (@madelinejane__) November 8, 2016
.@chancetherapper going to vote. #paradetothepolls pic.twitter.com/BI5BEBixP0
— Marianna Brady (@mqbrady) November 7, 2016
NOW: Thousands participate in @chancetherapper's #paradetothepolls from Grant Park to a polling place on the eve of #Election2016 in Chicago pic.twitter.com/JDAm0HeO6N
— The Chicago Reporter (@ChicagoReporter) November 7, 2016
Chance also recently performed at a rally for Hillary Clinton and appeared in a campaign ad with Jay Z and Beyoncé.
New @HillaryClinton campaign ad featuring Beyoncé, Jay Z & more.https://t.co/boll40xldE #ImWithHer #GetOutTheVote pic.twitter.com/CQULI1kbFp
— BEYONCĂ LEGION (@Bey_Legion) November 7, 2016
Check out a throwback Fuse interview with Chance below, and vote for Chance in our Top 40 poll here.
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