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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


A Northwestern student casts his ballot at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center in 2014. Suburban Cook County voters set a record for early votes during this year's consolidated election.

Cook County sees record number of early voters

April 2, 2017

Suburban Cook County voters set an opening-week record, casting more ballots during this early voting period than in any past consolidated election, Cook County Clerk David Orr announced in a Friday news...

Evanston Civic Center sees most ballots during first week of early voting in Cook County

March 27, 2017

Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center had the most ballots in Cook County during the first week of early voting, according to a tweet from Cook County Clerk David Orr. Orr wrote in the tweet that 1,837 ballots...

Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin, who represents Evanston, speaks at a town hall event Thursday. Suffredin urged attendees to continue to believe in the “integrity” of the current election process at the event.

Cook County officials discuss voter turnout issues in town hall meeting

February 24, 2017

Although suburban Cook County reached a historic voter turnout of more than 70 percent during the presidential election, voter participation is still hindered by issues such as voter suppression, said...

A student votes in the 2012 elections. Early voting is at a record high in Evanston and suburban Cook County.

Evanston, Cook County see record number of early voting

November 7, 2016

Almost 100,000 more people in suburban Cook County have taken advantage of early voting this election than 2012, County Clerk David Orr said Monday. 315,375 people cast their vote in the area as of...

A Northwestern student casts his ballot at the Civic Center in 2014. A ruling by a federal court was stayed on Tuesday, meaning voters in larger counties will likely be able to register and vote on Election Day at their precinct.

Appeals court stays ruling on same-day voter registration

October 6, 2016

Illinois residents may still have a chance to register and vote in their precinct on election day, after a federal court stayed a ruling limiting same-day registration. The Seventh District Court of...

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