Busting 3 myths in the ‘Workers’ Rights Amendment’ ads

By Mailee Smith

11/02/2022

Down to the wire, and three myths are still being pushed by 'Workers' Rights Amendment' advocates. Affects all workers? False. Other states do it? False. Won't increase property taxes? False.

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Early voting starts in Cook County for Nov. 8 elections

By Patrick Andriesen

10/24/2022

Cook County voters can now visit any of the 53 polling locations countywide to cast their ballot for the Nov. 8 general elections. Illinoisians can still choose to permanently vote by mail until Nov. 3.

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Illinois early voting starts as vote-by-mail ballots go out

09/29/2022

With 40 days until the election, Illinois residents can vote early at their local county clerks’ office. Vote-by-mail ballots should arrive soon, but there is still time to apply for one.

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9 myths about mail-in voting in Illinois

By Patrick Andriesen

08/18/2022

Illinois citizens can now permanently register to vote by mail, allowing residents to cast their ballots from the comfort of their own home. Here are the facts about mail-in voting.

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How to use Illinois’ new permanent vote-by-mail system

By Dylan Sharkey

08/10/2022

Now that Illinois voters can permanently register to vote by mail, here are some issues to consider about casting a ballot from the kitchen table rather than a polling place.

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Permanent vote-by-mail registration opens Aug. 10 in Illinois

By Dylan Sharkey

08/08/2022

Permanent vote by mail allows Illinoisans to vote at home, offering convenience and a chance to make better-informed decisions. Voters automatically receive a ballot for each future election, so illness or forgetfulness aren’t barriers to civic duty.

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Expanded vote-by-mail could boost Illinois turnout by over 200,000 annually

By Bryce Hill, Adam Schuster

06/20/2022

Expanding permanent vote-by-mail options to all eligible voters while retaining in-person voting would likely increase turnout without giving any political party an advantage.

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Primary voting begins in Illinois: Here are how-tos, FAQs

By Dylan Sharkey

05/19/2022

May 19 was the start of voting for the June 28 primary for early in-person voting and for those who’ve requested mail-in ballots.

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2022 Illinois elections to be the most competitive in over 24 years

By Bryce Hill, Jon Josko

05/11/2022

With 82 statehouse races expected to be contested – the most in at least 24 years – the number of ballots cast could reach 4.3 million. That would be the highest non-presidential year figure in recent history.

TAGS: ballot, elections, gerrymandering, Illinois

Competitive elections raise voter participation, uncontested elections hinder democracy

By Orphe Divounguy, Jon Josko, Adam Schuster

07/07/2021

On average, more than 4.7 million voting-age Illinoisans live in districts where there was only one option for the state House on the ballot, undermining their representation. Roughly half of all Illinois House races were uncontested under Illinois’ gerrymandered 2011 district map.

Election day

Busting 3 myths in the ‘Workers’ Rights Amendment’ ads

Early voting starts in Cook County for Nov. 8 elections

Illinois early voting starts as vote-by-mail ballots go out

9 myths about mail-in voting in Illinois

How to use Illinois’ new permanent vote-by-mail system

Permanent vote-by-mail registration opens Aug. 10 in Illinois

Expanded vote-by-mail could boost Illinois turnout by over 200,000 annually

Primary voting begins in Illinois: Here are how-tos, FAQs

2022 Illinois elections to be the most competitive in over 24 years

Competitive elections raise voter participation, uncontested elections hinder democracy

Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs

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