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The U.S. Census Bureau wants more time to wrap up the once-a-decade count because of the coronavirus, and that could delay the divisive process of drawing new legislative districts.

While Indiana officials are encouraging mail-in absentee voting, the state will still have in-person voting for its pushed-back primary election on June 2. At Thursday’s coronavirus briefing, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson updated Hoosiers on the upcoming election that was previously moved from May 5 to June 2 over growing concerns of spreading the coronavirus. Lawson said early in-person…

Voters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin are taking to the polls to vote in the 2020 primaries, even in the middle of the coronavirus outbreak. (WTMJ)

Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona on Tuesday, increasingly pulling away with a Democratic presidential primary upended by the coronavirus and building pressure on Bernie Sanders to abandon his campaign.

Joe Biden’s continued his surge toward the Democratic presidential nomination with a dominating victory in Florida, the largest delegate prize of the night, and wins in Illinois and Arizona.

Governor Jim Justice, R-W.V., confirmed the existence of the first case of coronavirus in his state.

Illinois’ primary Election Day falls on March 17, when voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots in several races. Here are a few big contests to keep an eye on.

With so many important political races happening across Illinois, it can be tough to keep track of every name on the ballot. That’s why we’ve created a tool to help you learn who your representatives are – and who’s running against them – before you head to your polling place.

Among the freshman lawmakers sworn in to Illinois’ 101st General Assembly are two Democrats with a few differences, but many more similarities.

Nevada authorities say a legal pimp who gained popularity for an HBO series about his business and a Republican candidate for the state Legislature has died.

Nevada brothel owner Dennis Hof, who was running for a seat in the state legislature, died Wednesday after a party to celebrate his 72nd birthday. Porn actor Ron Jeremy told reporters that he discovered his friend’s body.

The New York Democratic Party sent out a mailer four days before the primary election which called Cynthia Nixon weak on Jewish issues and accused her of being silent on anti-Semitism.

California voters will cast ballots for statewide offices, including the race for governor, and other contests Tuesday in the primary election.

Election officials in a majority black Georgia county voted Friday to scrap a widely condemned proposal to eliminate most of their polling places. Concern about the proposal to close seven of nine voting locations in the rural county was “overwhelming,” and is “an encouraging reminder that protecting the right to vote remains a fundamental American principle,” the elections board in...

The first state lawmaker in the nation to be first kicked out of office amid sexual misconduct claims since the #MeToo movement started can run for state Senate, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The justices said Don Shooter’s name can appear on the ballot in the Aug. 28 Republican primary because it appears he’s still a resident of the...

Democratic candidate for Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker gave his campaign committee another $7 million contribution, bringing the total amount of money he’s put into his effort to more than $76.5 million thus far.

Democratic candidate for Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker dropped another $30 million dollars into his campaign, bringing the total amount of money he’s put into the race up to more than $106.5 million with more than five months to go before Election Day.

The stage is set for the already-expensive race for Illinois governor to become the costliest gubernatorial election in U.S. history.

Within days of scoring a victory in the Democratic primary for Illinois governor, NBC 5 learned Wednesday that J.B. Pritzker has fired about a dozen campaign staffers.

The battle of the billionaires is set, as Democrat J.B. Pritzker and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner will go head-to-head in November in Illinois’ top statewide race.