37th District candidate’s suit helps lower barrier to ballots for third party candidates May 19, 2020 12:54 pm|A federal judge has made it a little easier for third parties to qualify for state ballots in…
Illinois mistakenly cancels ex-inmates’ voter registrations February 4, 2020 12:01 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — The voter registrations of nearly 800 former Illinois inmates may have been mistakenly canceled because…
Illinois to continue voter registration program after error January 28, 2020 12:06 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that there are no plans to suspend Illinois’ automatic voter…
East St. Louis official facing major fines runs as write-in January 27, 2020 12:01 pm|EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — An East St. Louis elected official barred from the ballot because he…
Illinois assesses damage from mistaken voter registrations January 24, 2020 12:04 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — At least three of 15 Illinois residents who cast ballots after being mistakenly registered to…
Illinois assesses damage from mistaken voter registrations January 23, 2020 11:30 am|CHICAGO (AP) — At least three of 16 Illinois residents who cast ballots after being mistakenly registered to…
Illinois: Error registered a possible 545 noncitizen voters January 22, 2020 12:14 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — An error in Illinois’ new automatic voter registration system led to a possible 545 non-U.S.…
East St. Louis official faces $175K in fines to state board January 13, 2020 12:28 pm|EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — An elected official in East St. Louis owes more than $175,000 in…
Election Commission mailing voter cards to registered voters in August August 2, 2019 10:53 am|Galesburg Election Commission Director Lisa Watson says for registered voters in the City of Galesburg to be on…
State Board of Elections offers assistance on Election Day April 2, 2019 11:16 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois State Board of Elections says it will be ready to assist voters…
Illinois ends participation in multi-state voter database January 24, 2019 12:18 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois State Board of Elections has voted to end the state’s participation in…
Early voting begins Thursday ahead of Nov. 6 election September 27, 2018 11:50 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Those who want to get a jump on the November election need not wait.
Illinois attorney general looking at candidate’s foundation August 9, 2018 11:25 am|CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois attorney general’s office is looking at a Chicago mayoral candidate’s charitable foundation after…
The Latest: Rauner says he didn’t know about cash giveaway July 24, 2018 11:23 am|CHICAGO (AP) – The Latest on a Chicago mayoral candidate giving out $200,000 at a service attended by…
Bill taking Illinois out of voter registration system vetoed July 18, 2018 11:42 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed a bill that would end the state’s participation…
Illinois working to get more election judges amid shortage April 30, 2018 11:23 pm|QUINCY, Ill. (AP) – Efforts are underway to fill the void of election judges in Illinois.
Hearings planned ahead of automatic voter registration March 28, 2018 12:25 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois State Board of Elections will hold public hearings on the state’s automatic…
Illinois early voting starts, but not available to all February 8, 2018 12:41 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Early voting is set to begin for the Illinois primary, but millions of voters won’t have the…
Township officials booted off ballot due to unpaid fines February 6, 2018 1:13 pm|EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois township official has been thrown off the ballot due to $125,000…
Chicago election officials say likely delay in early voting February 3, 2018 2:09 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Election officials in Chicago say the start of early voting is likely to be delayed…