Articles filed under Misc Elections
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GOP candidates in 11th District differ on Trump’s efforts to dismantle Education Dept.Feb 11, 2026 6:18 pm - During a joint interview Wednesday two of the Republican candidates for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District seat disagreed about President Trump’s plan to dismantle the U.S. Education Department.
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Should U.S. nationalize elections? GOP governor candidates speak upFeb 09, 2026 6:41 pm - Contenders agree on giving feds access to Illinois voter registration info. “I don’t see a problem with it,” one says.
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Early voting to begin Tuesday in DuPage County after delayFeb 09, 2026 4:27 pm - Early voting will begin in DuPage County starting Tuesday, Feb. 10. Though initially scheduled to start on Feb. 5, the DuPage County Clerk’s Office last week decided to delay early voting as they waited for word on unresolved candidate objections.
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League of Women Voters of Palatine Area introduces VOTE411.org, sets candidate forumsFeb 04, 2026 9:49 pm - A local League of Women Voters chapter aims to provide information to voters on the upcoming March 17 primary election through a series of upcoming candidate forums and a new online resource.
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Georgia's Fulton County seeks the return of 2020 election documents seized by the FBIFeb 04, 2026 9:11 am - Officials in Georgia's Fulton County said Wednesday they have asked a federal court to order the FBI to return ballots and other documents from the 2020 election that it seized last week, escalating a voting battle as President Donald Trump says he wants to “take over” elections from Democratic-run areas with the November midterms on the horizon.
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Voting by mail? Don’t wait until the last minuteFeb 03, 2026 5:08 pm - If you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of Illinois voters who registered for permanent vote by mail, election officials have a bit of advice for you. Don’t wait until the last minute to get those ballots in.
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Democratic hopefuls in 9th Congressional District divided on GazaFeb 02, 2026 8:21 pm - Many — but not all — of the Democratic candidates for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat on Monday criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, with some going so far as to accuse the nation of committing genocide. Others defended Israel’s treatment of Palestinian civilians.
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Krishnamoorthi leads Senate race fundraising, but $5 million from Pritzker boosts StrattonFeb 02, 2026 6:31 pm - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi ended 2025 with about $15 million cash in hand, far ahead of chief Senate competitors U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who had $1.6 million, and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, with $1.1 million.
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FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County elections office near AtlantaJan 28, 2026 12:37 pm - FBI agents were executing a search warrant at the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta on Wednesday, an agency spokesperson confirmed.
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After Minneapolis shootings, GOP governor candidates talk about police, protester divideJan 27, 2026 7:31 pm - Candidates suggest “arrest everyone” in street takeovers, hand “criminals” over to immigration officials, and “cooperation not conflict.”