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Over 102K more Chicagoans voted by mail than 4 years earlier

By Patrick Andriesen, Jon Josko
04/27/2023
While total Chicago voter turnout hit a high April 4, in-person voting on Election Day reached the lowest level in Chicago mayoral runoff history. Most Chicagoans voting did so early or by mail.

TAGS: vote-by-mail

Nearly 3-in-5 Chicagoans voted early or by mail in Feb. 28 primary

By Patrick Andriesen, Jon Josko
04/05/2023
Chicago Board of Elections stats show nearly 57% Chicagoans voted early or by mail in the primary election Feb. 28. Almost three times more voters cast their ballot by mail than during the 2o19 primary.

TAGS: vote-by-mail

How to vote in 2023 Chicago runoff election

By Hannah Schmid
03/21/2023
Early voting and voting by mail is underway in Chicago for the April 4 runoff election, including the mayoral runoff between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson.

TAGS: Chicago, vote-by-mail

How to protect your vote from fraud in Illinois

By Hannah Schmid
03/16/2023
Illinois voters can join the growing ranks of registered voters who have applied for permanent vote-by-mail status to ensure they never miss another election and their vote cannot be stolen.

TAGS: Chicago voting, Illinois voting, mail-in ballot, vote-by-mail

What are the facts about voting by mail in Illinois?

By Hannah Schmid
03/16/2023
Applications are open for registered voters to apply to vote by mail in the upcoming April 4 local elections.

TAGS: Chicago election, city of chicago, local elections, vote-by-mail

Chicago vote-by-mail applications close Feb. 23

By Dylan Sharkey
02/21/2023
Chicagoans only have a few days left to register to vote by mail. If you apply by Feb. 23, you can vote from the privacy and comfort of your own home and take your time researching candidates.

TAGS: vote-by-mail

Mail-in votes for Chicago mayor up nearly 10-fold

By Dylan Sharkey
02/13/2023
Chicagoans are exponentially voting from home in the upcoming mayoral elections. Early voting is now available in all 50 wards, with 10 days left to seek a mail-in ballot.

TAGS: Chicago, vote-by-mail

Voting by mail doubles for Chicago mayoral primary

By Patrick Andriesen, Jon Josko
02/06/2023
Voting patterns are changing in Chicago, with mail voting doubling since 2011. One-third of all votes in the 2019 primary were sent by mail or cast early.

TAGS: Chicago, vote-by-mail

Record number of Illinois voters cast ballot by mail in 2022 midterms

By Patrick Andriesen, Jon Josko
01/11/2023
Illinois’ 2022 general election saw the second-highest voter turnout in a midterm year of the past quarter century, with more than half of registered residents casting a ballot. Vote by mail participation increased 67% over 2018.

TAGS: Illinois, vote-by-mail

2022 midterms show mail voting spreads rapidly across Illinois

By Patrick Andriesen, Jon Josko
01/11/2023
Over 742,000 Illinoisans voted by mail in November, 67% more than the previous midterm. While many Northern Illinois counties saw record voter participation, Cook County reported its lowest turnout in 25 years.

TAGS: Illinois, vote-by-mail

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How Illinois politicians allow government unions to rewrite state law


No other state’s constitution or labor laws are like Illinois’ – broadly allowing government unions to override statutes simply by negotiating contrary provisions into collective bargaining agreements. Illinois may not be alone for long.

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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06/19/2014
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