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Home » Chicago Board of Elections

Tag: Chicago Board of Elections

Posted inNews & Politics

Objection!

by Maya Dukmasova January 29, 2020August 18, 2021

Who needs Facebook and Russian trolls when Illinois election laws sow plenty of bad faith?

Posted inNews & Politics

See something shady at the polls? Here’s what to do!

by Maya Dukmasova February 25, 2019August 18, 2021

Resources to assure fair ballot access and election integrity

Posted inNews & Politics

Cook County judicial elections stir up unusual public scrutiny

by Maya Dukmasova November 1, 2018August 18, 2021

Next week’s election could be the first in nearly 30 years to unseat a Cook County judge

Posted inBlogs

With nine candidates for mayor, the hustle for signatures will be harder than ever

by Ben Joravsky May 10, 2018August 18, 2021

The more candidates who run, the harder it is to make the ballot—especially given the signature-challenge game.

Posted inBlogs

Your guide to voting early in Chicago

by Manny Ramos February 29, 2016August 18, 2021

Here’s what you should know.

Posted inBlogs

Alderman Emma Mitts wants more 37th Ward charter schools

by Chloe Riley March 10, 2015August 18, 2021

Mitts readies herself for a fight with the teachers’ union as she faces a runoff against teacher Tara Stamps.

Posted inBlogs

A 25th Ward challenger accuses Alderman Solis of election shenanigans, demands recount

by Chloe Riley March 5, 2015August 18, 2021

Byron Sigcho is hoping a recount shows he has a few dozen more votes to force a runoff with 25th Ward alderman Danny Solis.

Posted inBlogs

Charges of intimidation, guns, and suspicious packages fly in Seventh Ward race

by Mema Ayi February 5, 2015August 18, 2021

Things get nasty—and strange—in the south-side ward once led by Sandi Jackson and her husband Jesse Jackson Jr.

Posted inBlogs

The mayoral election follies begin with a few challenges

by Ben Joravsky December 17, 2014August 18, 2021

It’s great political theater at the board of elections as Mayor Rahm goes after an obscure mayoral candidate named Willie Wilson while Wilson goes after just about everybody else.

Mayor Emanuel could end up unopposed in the February municipal election.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

The first step to toppling a mayor: Getting on the ballot

by Ben Joravsky November 12, 2014August 18, 2021

The first step to toppling a mayor: getting on the ballot

Posted inBlogs

Your early-voting election guide, plus results of our totally scientific early-voting exit poll

by Steve Bogira November 2, 2012August 19, 2021

Vote not too early and not too often

Posted inNews & Politics

Pull up a chair

by Chicago Reader June 28, 2012August 19, 2021

Fifteen of the donors and insiders who got access to Rahm Emanuel

Posted inBlogs

Low Voter Turnout Gives Rahm a Meager Mandate

by John V. Santore March 2, 2011August 19, 2021

With less than half of registered voters showing up to the polls, Rahm Emanuel’s victory is less impressive.

Posted inBlogs

Forgot to register? It’s not too late.

by Kate Schmidt October 16, 2008August 19, 2021

Hey procrastinators, you can still register and vote.

Posted inNews & Politics

Just Stupid Enough to Be True

by Ben Joravsky February 21, 2008August 19, 2021

A couple of the “retards” who voted with magic pens should be thanked, not ridiculed.

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