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Questions around voting rights add confusion to the midterm elections | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles
Published October 28, 2026 at 7:03 AM CDT
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Isabel Skinner

UIS professor Isabel Skinner from the School of Politics and International Affairs discusses some of the challenges and an opportunity to learn more about your rights. To register for the "Voting Rights in 2026" panel on Thursday, October 29 at Noon, click here.

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Michelle Eccles
Michelle Eccles anchors NPR Illinois' Morning Edition. Michelle has more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting which all began at her high school radio station, Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois. She attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale for her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus in Radio Television and went on to become an award winning anchor and reporter for stations in Decatur and Springfield.
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