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Illinois Trump

Capitol News Illinois

Illinois ballot challenge of Trump to move forward

Cook County judge declines to stay case pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Colorado case

CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) -- A Cook County judge ruled Wednesday that a case seeking to bar former President Donald Trump from the March 19 Republican primary ballot in Illinois will move forward independently of a similar case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. Following a brief hearing conducted by videoconference, Judge Tracie Porter denied a motion by the Trump campaign to delay the proceedings until after the Supreme Court rules in a similar case from Colorado. She said she […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024 59

Illinois Trump

Capitol News Illinois

Trump faces ballot challenge in Illinois

Objectors say he’s disqualified under 14th Amendment for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riots

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- Illinois is now among the growing list of states in which former President Donald Trump will have to fight to have his name appear on the 2024 election ballots. A group of five voters filed a joint objection to Trump’s candidacy Thursday, arguing that Trump should be disqualified under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits anyone who took part in an insurrection against the United States from holding federal office. The objection alleges […]

todayJanuary 5, 2024 80

2024 election primary Illinois

Capitol News Illinois

Candidates for 2024 primary election brave cold

Hundreds of hopefuls aim to claim top spot on ballot

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- Monday marked the kickoff for the 2024 election cycle, with hundreds of candidates filing their petitions at the Illinois State Board of Elections. Those in line by 8 a.m. Monday at the ISBE building in Springfield will be entered into a lottery to be the first name on the ballot in their respective primary elections, set for March 19. The lottery will be public and will take place on Dec. 13. While some candidates camp […]

todayNovember 27, 2023 17

Illinois vote by mail

Decision 2022

Voting by mail permanently an option for Illinois voters

SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois officials are making access to voting more accessible leading up to the 2022 midterm election in November. Election officials are hoping this program will increase voter participation, not only in November but also in future elections. People currently registered to vote in Illinois will now have an option to vote by mail on a permanent basis. The permanent application process is open and currently optional. Applications will be sent to all registered voters soon. "Voting by mail […]

todayAugust 20, 2022 19

Illinois Libertarians

Decision 2022

Illinois Libertarians file statewide slate for general election

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – There could be a third-party candidate on the ballot for various statewide offices with a slate of Libertarians filing nominating petitions in Illinois. The Democrats and Republicans had their primary late last month. The winner from those party primaries heads to the November elections. Monday was the final day that non-established, independent or new party candidates had to file their petitions. Their signature threshold to get on the ballot is much higher than for the Republicans […]

todayJuly 11, 2022 18

Illinois Batinick

Capitol News Illinois

Vote-by-mail, curbside voting expansion passes Illinois House

Measure still needs approval from state Senate

SPRINGFIELD (CNI) — The Illinois House passed a bill Thursday that would make permanent some vote-by-mail and curbside voting expansions that the state adopted ahead of the 2020 presidential election due to the COVID-19 pandemic. House Bill 1871, sponsored by Democratic Rep. Katie Stuart, of Edwardsville, passed 70-41, and takes effect immediately. Under the bill, Illinois can use federal funds distributed to states for election administration through the 2002 Help America Vote Act to create and maintain secure collection sites […]

todayMarch 18, 2021 8

Ballot Access News

Libertarian Party files nearly 48,000 signatures for ballot access

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Candidates, party officers and volunteers representing the Libertarian Party of Illinois delivered nearly 48,000 signatures for the statewide slate of candidates Monday morning to the state's board of elections in Springfield. Prior to walking in, party chairman Bennett Morris showed local media the stack of petitions which had to be carried in a box, showing the unfair advantage that the Democratic Party and the Republican Party have when it comes to petitioning compared to independents and […]

todayJune 26, 2018 17

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