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Jim Anderson -- Illinois Radio Network Illinois’ attorney general is adamant that early and absentee ballots must not be counted until after the polls close. The reason county clerks and election commissioners can’t push ballots through a tabulator now is because poll watchers are entitled to be present to observe the count...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — With just 12 days left before Election Day in one of the nation's most closely watched races for governor, Illinois officials are beginning to deal with complications from balloting procedures to how soon they can count votes...

Early voting in Illinois just started on Monday and already we've had multiple reports of problems. Voting was briefly halted in Winnebago County and Rockford this week after a ballot mistake was discovered. In Cook County, a Republican state representative candidate claims his votes for the GOP were transformed into votes for Democrats...

CHICAGO (AP) — Election officials say there are two days left for regular voter registration ahead of Nov. 4. Illinois residents who have a driver's license or state ID can register online through the State Board of Elections website through Tuesday...

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John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network You can now register to vote online in Illinois. A law passed last year gave the State Board of Elections until July 1 of this year to implement the new system. Executive Director Rupert T. Borgsmiller says online registration is in a soft launch phase to make sure there are no problems, but he hopes this will make it easier for Illinoisans to get out to the

It's Election Day! Every time an election rolls around, we're treated to lots of public service announcements and various other admonishments to "get out there and do your civic duty! Every vote counts!" But, does it? Economists Casey B...