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The UIS Public Affairs Reporting Program facilitates a review of the 2022 midterm elections from the view of political science and journalism.
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After Russian hackers successfully gained access to voting systems in Illinois in 2016, the state has spent the last two years hardening its cyber-defenses.
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The country seems especially divided over the 2016 race for president. But there was a time in Illinois history when division led to bloodshed over…
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The Illinois State Board of Elections decided Monday in favor of three presidential candidates, but the decision could be appealed to a circuit…
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When their terms are up, sitting judges who want to hold onto their seats usually run for election as nonpartisan candidates. It's called "retention." But…
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More than a million people have Illinois drivers' licenses but aren't registered to vote. They would be registered automatically under a measure before…
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Candidates get-out-the-vote efforts appear to have worked. Elections officials are reporting an increase in early voting numbers.Even before Election Day,…
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Even though Illinois' general election is months away, a controversial ballot question could be answered by the end of this week. Friday is the deadline…
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The Illinois House has approved a proposal to add protections for voting rights to the Illinois Constitution.The measure is sponsored by House Speaker…
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Whether Governor Pat Quinn will have a primary opponent is still undecided. But there's one fewer candidate seeking the Republican nomination.There's a…