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Sharpies, Felt-Tip Pens Are the Preferred Way to Fill Out Paper Ballots in Illinois, Officials Say
Despite the potential for bleed through, Sharpies and felt-tip pens given by poll workers to voters are the preferred voting tool to fill out Illinois’ paper ballots, election officials say.
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State Board of Elections Debunks ‘Sharpiegate' Theory in Illinois
The Illinois State Board of Elections reminded Thursday that voters do not need to worry if Sharpie markers and pens were used on ballots throughout the state.
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Ballots Flood Into Illinois State Board of Elections
Illinois has seen a record number of requests for mail-in ballots across the state. But what happens once you sign your ballot and stick it in the mail? NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.
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Illinois Elections Official on Mail-in Voting: ‘Get Those Applications in Now'
Illinois State Board of Elections spokesman Matt Dietrich discusses voting by mail in the upcoming November election.
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Illinois Mistakenly Cancels Ex-Inmates' Voter Registrations
The voter registrations of nearly 800 former Illinois inmates may have been mistakenly canceled because of a “data-matching error” between state agencies, the State Board of Elections disclosed Monday.
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Pritzker Calls for Investigation Into Voter Registration Error
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker called for a full investigation Wednesday after an automatic voter registration error let hundreds of non-citizens register to vote when they got a driver’s license.
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Senate Fails to Override Veto of Bill to Take Illinois Out of Controversial Voter Registration System
The Illinois Senate failed on Wednesday to overturn a veto on legislation that would withdraw Illinois from contentious multistate voter registration system.
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Illinois Preparing for Social Media Misinformation Ahead of Midterms
Local, state and federal officials are working to secure next week’s midterm elections, but there is one threat coming from Russia and other outside nations that is much harder to contain.
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Early Voting Hours Extended in Chicago
Beginning Monday, early voting hours will extend into the evening at all Chicago locations, officials said.
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Here's Where You Can Vote Early in the Chicago Area
Looking to vote early in Illinois? There are plenty of places to do it.
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Early Voting Expands Across Chicago, Illinois: What You Need to Know
Early voting options expanded to 50 sites in Chicago and dozens of others across the state Monday.
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After Russian Hack in 2016, Election Authorities Prepare for Midterms
In Illinois, a majority of voting machines need upgrading and more than 58 percent of local elections jurisdictions said they did not feel they had the resources to adequately secure their voting systems, according to a survey conducted by NBC 5 Investigates.
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Jesus ‘Chuy' Garcia Won't Run for Chicago Mayor
Cook County Commissioner Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia has decided not to run for Chicago mayor, he announced Monday.
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Rauner Vetoes Bill Taking Illinois Out of Voter Registration System
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed a bill that would end the state’s participation in a multistate voter registration system critics say is inaccurate and vulnerable to hackers.
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Former CPS CEO Paul Vallas to Kick off Campaign for Chicago Mayor
Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas was slated to kick off his campaign for Chicago mayor on Wednesday.
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Durbin on Voting Hacks: ‘We Are Under Attack'
As concerns surrounding the exposed vulnerabilities in U.S. election systems continue to rise, Sen. Dick Durbin warned Monday that American voters are “under attack,” citing a malicious cyber-attack that compromised the personal information of thousands in 2016.
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Former CPS CEO Paul Vallas Officially Files to Run for Mayor
Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas officially filed to run for mayor on Monday, creating a campaign committee to unseat Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
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Former CPS CEO Vallas Announces Mayoral Bid
Add one more to the growing list of candidates interested in challenging Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
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Early Voting for Illinois Primary Far Exceeds Last Midterm
Far more people have cast early ballots for Illinois’ primary than did so four years ago, an increase that comes amid competitive contests for governor and other offices and record-breaking spending that has made the election nearly impossible to ignore.
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Kennedy Announces Plan to Combat Campaign Sexual Harassment
Taking aim at a “culture of fear” in Illinois, gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy announced plans Monday to combat workplace sexual harassment within political organizations statewide.