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After a concert in Grant Park, Chicago, Chance led a Parade to the Polls
He walked the crowd through rush-hour traffic to the voting site
The event was aimed at mobilizing Millennials to vote
It was a nonpartisan event but Chance has voiced support for Clinton

Published: 08:52 EST, 8 November 2016 | Updated: 11:01 EST, 8 November 2016

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Chance the Rapper has led thousands of people from a concert he headlined through Chicago's business district and to an early voting site.

Chance, real name Chancellor Johnathan Bennett, who is from the West Chatham neighborhood of Chicago, is hoping to mobilize Latinos, African-Americans and young people to vote.

The 23-year-old, who collaborated with Justin Bieber in 2013, took to the stage with other entertainers such as Twin Peaks on Monday afternoon at Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park.

'I want you to bring all that energy [to the polls],' Chance told the hyped crowds.

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Chance the Rapper led a crowd of thousands through Downtown Chicago to the polling stations

The event sponsored by his nonprofit group Social Works was geared toward millennial voters.

Afterward, at around 6pm, Chance led the crowd through rush-hour traffic to the voting site, where a long line of voters was already waiting to cast ballots.

'I think everyone felt really empowered. We're sure of ourselves, and we know that we can go out and make a difference,' voter Ariel Pritchard told ABC7.

People taking part in the march shared video and images on social media alongside the hashtag #StayWokeAndVote.

Chance the Rapper is a Hillary Clinton supporter but led the nonpartisan Parade to the Polls through Chicago on Monday night

America will decide who its next President is on Tuesday as Hillary Clinton's and Donald Trump's campaigns come to a close

Twitter user Madeline Jane shared a video of people walking through the streets with the caption 'all these people on their way to vote thanks to Chance the Rapper'.

Christen Calloway said 'this is what democracy looks like'.

Paige Davis shared a clip from the concert and wrote 'thank you for bringing us together for something this powerful'.

Chance went inside the polling place and voted.

On Friday, Chance the Rapper performed at a Clinton rally in Cleveland alongside Beyonce, Jay Z, and J Cole

Lady Gaga attempted to whip up support for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Raleigh, N.C., on Monday night

The Parade to the Polls on Monday was a nonpartisan event but Chance has previously voiced his support for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

On Friday he performed at a Clinton rally in Cleveland alongside Beyonce, Jay Z, and J Cole.

Illinois' State Board of Elections says nearly 1.3million people cast in-person early ballots through Sunday, surpassing turnout in previous presidential contests.

In Chicago, polls opened today at 6am.