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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

On Election Day, Evanston polling locations were mostly quiet, which some attribute to an increased use in early voting and mail-in ballots.

Evanston poll workers, polling places express confidence in coronavirus precautions ahead of Tuesday’s election

November 3, 2020

As the doors of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center closed to early voters Monday night, Evanston’s 27 polling places and Cook County election judges geared up for a smooth and safe Election Day. Although...

Martinez: Voting will not solve all our problems

November 4, 2018

There has been a huge surge, particularly among my generation, to go to the polls. Massive signup campaigns can be spotted on campuses and across many cities in the United States. National Voter Registration...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) calls on young people to take to the polls this midterm election.

Schakowsky urges students: ‘Vote. There is still time.’

November 2, 2018

Ten-term U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) told a group of Northwestern students, five days before what she called the most important election of her lifetime, that everything was at stake. “This...

A sign supporting the District 65 referendum. On Tuesday, citizens voted overwhelmingly in favor of the referendum.

D65 school board referendum passes with overwhelming support

April 5, 2017

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 passed a proposed referendum by a wide margin Tuesday that will increase local property taxes to combat rising educational costs. The referendum passed with more than...

A Northwestern student casts his ballot at the Civic Center in 2014. Early voting in suburban Cook County starts next week.

Early voting to start in Evanston Monday

October 21, 2016

Evanston residents looking to vote early for the November presidential election can visit the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center to cast their vote starting Monday. Early voting will take place in Room...

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