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- News & Politics, Feature Jan 29, 2020
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Objection!
Who needs Facebook and Russian trolls when Illinois election laws sow plenty of bad faith?
- News & Politics, Politics Feb 25, 2019
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See something shady at the polls? Here’s what to do!
Resources to assure fair ballot access and election integrity
- News & Politics, Politics Nov 1, 2018
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Cook County judicial elections stir up unusual public scrutiny
At least two Cook County judges are at risk of losing their seats. Why is that so rare?
- Blogs, Bleader May 10, 2018
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With nine candidates for mayor, the hustle for signatures will be harder than ever
The more candidates who run, the harder it is to make the ballot—especially given the signature-challenge game.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 29, 2016
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Your guide to voting early in Chicago
Here's what you should know.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 10, 2015
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Alderman Emma Mitts wants more 37th Ward charter schools
Mitts readies herself for a fight with the teachers' union as she faces a runoff against teacher Tara Stamps.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 5, 2015
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A 25th Ward challenger accuses Alderman Solis of election shenanigans, demands recount
Byron Sigcho is hoping a recount shows he has a few dozen more votes to force a runoff with 25th Ward alderman Danny Solis.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 5, 2015
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Charges of intimidation, guns, and suspicious packages fly in Seventh Ward race
Things get nasty—and strange—in the south-side ward once led by Sandi Jackson and her husband Jesse Jackson Jr.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 17, 2014
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The mayoral election follies begin with a few challenges
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.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Nov 12, 2014
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The first step to toppling a mayor: Getting on the ballot
Mayor Rahm’s challengers will need to collect way more than 12,500 signatures to qualify.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 2, 2012
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Your early-voting election guide, plus results of our totally scientific early-voting exit poll
Vote not too early and not too often
- News & Politics, Sidebar Jun 28, 2012
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Pull up a chair
Fifteen of the donors and insiders who got access to Rahm Emanuel
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 2, 2011
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Low Voter Turnout Gives Rahm a Meager Mandate
With less than half of registered voters showing up to the polls, Rahm Emanuel's victory is less impressive.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 16, 2008
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Forgot to register? It's not too late.
Hey procrastinators, you can still register and vote.
- News & Politics, Politics Feb 21, 2008
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Just Stupid Enough to Be True
A couple of the "retards" who voted with magic pens should be thanked, not ridiculed.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 18, 2007
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First round: Fritchey
How the 32nd Ward committeeman's race became a gimme.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 8, 2007
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Conflict of interest?
Chicago election board chairman Langdon Neal is the target of a federal suit that highlights his apparent conflicts of interest.