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Early voting in Illinois: When it starts, how to register to vote in Illinois and more
You might be wondering how to check your voter registration status in Illinois as the 2024 November election nears.
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Watch parties held by Harris, Trump supporters in Chicago area
While Tuesday’s debate was must-watch television for undecided voters, supporters of the candidates also made sure to tune in, as Natalie Martinez explains.
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Harris, Trump exchange barbs on abortion, fracking in tense debate
In what could be the only presidential debate of the campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump exchanged plenty of barbs, and Mary Ann Ahern has a recap of the proceedings in Philadelphia.
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Voters reveal what they're looking for in Tuesday's presidential debate
As VP Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump square off in a presidential debate, Mary Ann Ahern has more on what voters are looking for, and what to expect from the candidates.
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Do debates matter in election performance? Experts look back at history for answers
Do debates ultimately sway voters in meaningful ways? Charlie Wojciechowski seeks out experts to discuss that topic ahead of a showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
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Razor-thin margin in polls reflects urgent race between Harris, Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will square off in a presidential debate Tuesday, and Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern has more on what Chicago-area voters are looking for.
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Debates, Illinois early voting and other key dates ahead of November election
Over the next two months, former President Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris and their surrogates will crisscross the country, making their final pitch to voters with rallies, political ads, phone banks and more. NBC 5 political editor Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Debates, Illinois early voting and other key dates ahead of November election
With both parties’ political conventions in the rearview, the presidential candidates are bracing for the final stretch before Election Day.
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Community groups ramp up voter registration efforts in Chicago's Chinatown, suburbs
Efforts are underway for Chinese-Americans to get out the vote in the heart of Chicago’s Chinatown with 68 days away until Election Day.
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How to register to vote in Illinois before the November election
With the Republican and Democratic conventions both wrapped up, attention is turning to November, and residents may be wondering how to register to vote in Illinois.
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Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.? What to know about the former Independent presidential candidate
The 2024 U.S. presidential election was given a new layer of clarity on Friday, with Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announcing that he has suspended his presidential campaign and endorsed former President Donald Trump.
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Suburban women weigh in on top issues ahead of 2024 election
Illinois voters are hoping to gain a better understanding of where both major presidential candidates stand on various topics after Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks Thursday night, formally accepting the Democratic nomination. NBC 5’s Courtney Sisk reports.
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Judge tosses out Illinois ban on drafting legislative candidates as ‘restriction on right to vote'
A judge has rejected a law Illinois Democrats approved last month that prohibited the slating of candidates who weren’t on a party primary ballot. A Sangamon County Circuit judge says the law violates the voting rights of those seeking ballot access. Democrats approved the law mid-election cycle to protect vulnerable legislative Democrats. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has called it an...
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O'Neill Burke claims victory in race for Cook County State's Attorney
With just days left until results are due to be certified, the Associated Press projected Eileen O’Neill Burke as the winner in the Democratic primary for Cook County State’s Attorney, which turned out to be the closest countywide contest of the 2024 Illinois primary elections.
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AP: Eileen O'Neill Burke projected to win Democratic primary for Cook County State's Attorney
With just days left until results are due to be certified, the Associated Press projected Eileen O’Neill Burke to be the winner in the Democratic primary for Cook County State’s Attorney, which turned out to be the closest countywide contest of the 2024 primary elections.
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O'Neill Burke adds to lead as thousands of ballots added to state's attorney's race counts
Retired Judge Eileen O’Neill Burke has added more than three dozen votes to her lead over former prosecutor Clayton Harris III in the Cook County State’s Attorney primary race, with more than 2,000 ballots added to the unofficial count on Wednesday, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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O'Neill Burke adds to lead as thousands of ballots added to state's attorney's race counts
Retired Judge Eileen O’Neill Burke has added more than three dozen votes to her lead over former prosecutor Clayton Harris III in the Cook County State’s Attorney primary race, with more than 2,000 ballots added to the unofficial count on Wednesday.
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Cook County State's Attorney: Where latest results stand as vote counting continues
More than one week after the Illinois Primary Election, the race for the democratic Cook County State’s Attorney candidate continues to tighten, with vote counting expected to continue Wednesday.
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As ballot counting continues, recount looms as possibility in State's Attorney's race
The Democratic primary for Cook County State’s Attorney remains too close to call, but could a recount be a possibility? Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern breaks it down.
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Could recount be in play for Cook County State's Attorney's race? Here's what to know
The Democratic primary in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s race continued to tighten on Monday, but could a recount occur if the vote remains this close?