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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


March 19 is the big day for Evanston voters to cast their ballots in the 2024 primaries.

How you can vote in Evanston’s March primaries

February 26, 2024

With the primary season officially underway for both major parties and Super Tuesday fast approaching, many Illinois voters will hit the polls on March 19 to vote in a variety of federal, state and local...

Peaceful demonstrators interrupted the Democratic Party of Evanston’s “get out the vote” rally at the Unitarian Church Sunday.

Democratic Party of Evanston holds GOTV rally ahead of March primaries

February 25, 2024

The Democratic Party of Evanston held a “get out the vote” rally at the Unitarian Church of Evanston Sunday. Mayor Daniel Biss, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston), Cook County State’s Attorney...

Nominations for both major parties will be up for grabs along with Illinois’ congressional delegation.

Early voting in suburban Cook County to begin Wednesday

February 20, 2024

Limited early voting for the March 19 general primary will begin Wednesday at five suburban Cook County locations and one downtown Chicago location.  Evanston voters can go to the Skokie Courthouse,...

VPAC members met Tuesday to discuss election-year plans for voter mobilization.

Voter Participation Action Coalition discusses election-year updates and mobilization strategy

January 30, 2024

Representatives from Evanston-area civic groups, community organizations and local government offices met to discuss methods of maximizing voter turnout in this year’s elections at a virtual meeting...

Since Evanston voted to implement ranked-choice voting for municipal elections starting in 2025, there has been a statewide push to introduce this method in Illinois.

Ahead of ranked-choice voting in Evanston in 2025, Illinois sees push for electoral reform

January 24, 2024

In November 2022, Evanston residents voted overwhelmingly for a referendum adopting a ranked-choice voting method for municipal elections starting in 2025, making Evanston the first city in the state to...

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