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Breaking Down the Historic Impact of the Latino Vote
A Northwestern historian breaks down the political power of Latinos and what motivates various groups.
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Live Election Updates: Chicago Protest, 14th District Too Close to Call, Pritzker on Tax Vote Failure
Votes are still being counted in the days after Election Day as both the presidential race in key battleground states and some smaller races in Illinois remain too close to call.
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Live Election Updates: Income Tax Proposal Rejected, Casten Claims Victory
Votes were still being counted the morning after Election Day as key races tightened, but remained too close to call. Here are the latest updates in Illinois.
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Lightfoot ‘Heartened' as City Remains Calm, But Urges Residents to Remain Diligent
Votes were still being counted the morning after Election Day as key races tightened, but remained too close to call. Here are the latest updates in Illinois.
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Live Election Updates: Several Key Races Remain Undecided, as is Income Tax Amendment
Election Day has arrived and that means voters are heading to the polls to cast their ballots in a polarized election in the midst of a pandemic.
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As Ballots Are Counted, No Clear Winner on Election Night
The bitter, turbulent battle for the White House between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden produced no clear winner on Tuesday, with a race too close to call and millions of votes still uncounted. Trump has spent weeks trying to delegitimize such a scenario, and had threatened to send lawyers to swing states such as Pennsylvania as…
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Voting Machines Down for 2 Hours in Georgia County
Voting machines in Georgia’s Spalding County went down for two hours this morning, causing long lines.
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How to Register to Vote on Election Day in Illinois
If you’re not registered yet, you can take advantage of grace period registration through Nov. 3 in person at any early voting location in your jurisdiction or at your polling place on Election Day.
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Trump and Biden Make Their Case in Midwest States
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden spent the final Friday before Election Day speaking to voters in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Iowa.
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These Two College Students Drove 1,400 Miles Across the Country to Vote
American University students Meredith Reilly and Zachary Houdek drove from Washington D.C. to their home state of Texas to cast their ballots for the 2020 election. The two first-time voters joined LX News to talk about their journey to make sure their votes count.
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‘Hocus Pocus' Stars Reunite for Voting Video Before Special
The Sanderson sisters want you to exercise your civic duty.
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Fact-Checking the Vice Presidential Debate: PolitiFact Flags False Claims by Harris and Pence
Last night marked the first and only vice presidential debate between Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence. PoltiFact managing editor Katie Sanders joined LX news to help fact-check some of the statements made by the two candidates on issues including the coronavirus pandemic, jobs, and taxes.
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‘Tonight': Derrick Johnson Talks Breonna Taylor Case, Upcoming Elections
Leader of the NAACP Derrick Johnson weighs in on the outcome of the Breonna Taylor case and calls for people to “vote like you’ve never voted before.”
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Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza Says Your Health and Safety Is at Stake in This Election
Alicia Garza, the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement and the principal of Black to the Future Action Fund explains what is at stake for the movement after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and why voting this year is more important than ever.
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How A Mass Shooting Survivor Is Helping Other Gen Z Voters Get Politically Engaged
Marcel McClinton, who survived a mass shooting outside his church as a teenager, helped organize the March for Our Lives Houston rally when he was 16. And when he was just 17, he launched a bid for a seat on the Houston City Council. While it was unsuccessful, he forced the race to a runoff. Now this gun control activist...
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State Letter Sparks Confusion In Illinois Mail-In Ballot Effort
A well-intentioned mailer designed to remind Illinois voters of their right to apply for mail-in ballots has added fuel to the fire of an already fragile mail-in effort. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.
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6 Myths About Mail-In Voting Debunked
NBCLX’s Chase Cain exposes the truth about six circulating vote-by-mail myths ahead of the 2020 election.
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Debunking the Myth: The Truth About Casting Your Ballot by Mail
Many Americans are confused about voting by mail and have fears that using the mail to cast your ballot will generate voter fraud. Debra Cleaver, founder and CEO of VOTEAMERICA, a non-profit that helps Americans vote by mail, joined NBCLX to debunk some mail voting myths and sort through conflicting messages on absentee voting.
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Meghan Markle Delivers Impassioned Speech About Voting
The Duchess of Sussex kicked off a virtual voter registration couch party for the non-profit organization United State of Women, which works to bring women together and amplify their voices. She discussed the importance of fighting against voter suppression and urged viewers to not sit out Nov. 3.
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Meghan Markle Joins Michelle Obama's Virtual Voting Party
Meghan Markle continues to use her platform to highlight the 2020 United States presidential election. The Duchess of Sussex is scheduled to participate in a virtual couch party on Thursday, August 20, hosted by the nonpartisan organization When We All Vote, founded and co-chaired by former First Lady Michelle Obama.