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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

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

The Daily Northwestern


One lady looking pensive voting at a blue voting booth.

NU students and Evanston residents gear up as volunteer election judges

November 7, 2022

For most Evanston residents, election day is just another Tuesday. Some will stop by the polls during lunch breaks or after work to cast their ballots. Others voted early or by mail. But for Hannah...

A hand putting a piece of paper into a box with a sticker that says “I voted” in front of a red and blue striped background.

Cook County residents take on volunteer work to coordinate local elections

May 2, 2022

Wanting to get more civically involved during local elections, Sue Brenner, a member of the League of Women Voters of Evanston, started working as an election judge about 15 years ago. Since then, she’s...

Evanston political organizations gave their reactions to early 2020 election results.

Evanston organizations react to ongoing 2020 presidential election results

November 4, 2020

With preliminary vote totals coming in from across the country, Evanston organizations reacted to incoming results in swing states likely to determine the outcome of the election. Even with Trump's...

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 2, 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...

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