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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


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...

A white Indivisible Evanston poster reads “Join, Act, Resist, Vote.”

Indivisible Evanston hosts Rep. Jan Schakowsky at midterm watch party

November 9, 2022

Indivisible Evanston hosted Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) at its midterm election watch party at Prairie Moon on Tuesday. Schakowsky, who won re-election against her opponent Republican Max Rice,...

Bade: Evanston should vote yes on ranked-choice voting

Bade: Evanston should vote yes on ranked-choice voting

November 2, 2022

Evanston voters will have the opportunity on Election Day to revolutionize the city’s electoral system and create a more representative, engaged and civil democracy. On the ballot will be a referendum...

A graphic of the shape of Illinois with checkboxes to represent people casting ballots behind it.

The Daily Explains: Ranked-choice voting is up for debate this November. Here’s how it could impact Evanston

October 25, 2022

In just two weeks, Evanston residents will vote not just on local and state representatives — but on the city’s voting system itself.  In July, City Council unanimously approved a referendum for...

Bright: How we can foster a culture of voter participation

Bright: How we can foster a culture of voter participation

February 11, 2020

This is the fourth column in “Democracy Do-Over,” a weekly series exploring and making the case for improvements in how we elect public servants and ensure effective representation by all levels of...

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