Early Voting Is Way Up In Illinois — Will Overall Turnout Surge, Too?
Illinois election officials say there’s been a huge spike in early voting this year. But it’s not yet clear just what that means.
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Common Myths About Voting; Disability And Language Access; New Citizens Voting
On The 21st: Here’s a quick civics quiz for you. You aren’t registered yet. You don’t speak English. You have a felony conviction. You can’t vote, right? Wrong! We tackle common voting misconceptions. And, voting is for all US citizens but the process can be more challenging if you have a disability, or if you have trouble reading English. What systems are in place to make sure everyone can vote? And, tomorrow is Election Day and many voters are turning out for the very first time, including new citizens.
High Schoolers To Help At Polling Places In Sangamon County
The Sangamon county clerk has recruited about 80 high school students to serve as judges and registrars on election day.
Referendum In Rantoul Calls For Election Of Village Trustees From Districts
A referendum on Tuesday’s ballot in Rantoul would have village board members elected from districts, instead of at-large.
Danville Voters Will Decide If They Want A City Manager
In Danville, an elected mayor runs the city government day to day, and the city council sets laws and policies. That form of government is called mayor-aldermanic or mayor-council government. But a referendum on Tuesday’s ballot would have the city council hire a professional manager to run Danville’s government, and the mayor’s job would become a part-time one.