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The NIU chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is soliciting NIU students to participate in an online survey to understand NIU students’ perception about this year’s presidential election campaign with special attention to the current GOP race. The online survey aims to understand college students’ overall interest in the presidential election...
The DeKalb County Election Office will host early voting for the Northern Illinois University campus community from Monday, Feb. 27, through Friday, March 2 . Students and the campus community are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity. Additionally, those residents who are not currently – or need to change – their registration can do...
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DeKalb County will begin in-person and at-home (absentee) voting Thursday, Feb. 9, DeKalb County Clerk John J. Acardo has announced. When voting early, each voter must produce a valid federal, state or other government-issued identification. At -Home (Absentee Voting) Voters interested in voting from home or absentee must submit their application to vote or contact...
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As a public service in this presidential election year, the alumni board of NIU’s award-winning student newspaper, The Northern Star, will host an on-campus panel discussion featuring three prominent in-state media voices. Mark Brown of the Chicago Sun-Times, Bruce Dold of the Chicago Tribune and Bernie Schoenburg of the Springfield State Journal-Register will participate in the...
Congressman Joe Walsh
The NIU College Republicans invite students and the public to its November general meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, in the Stevenson North Fishbowl Room. Congressman Joe Walsh, a Republican from McHenry who represents the 8th District of Illinois, will speak at the event. Because of redistricting, Walsh faces a primary election run...
DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder John Acardo encourages all voters to review the “Accessibility and Assistance for Voters” section of his website. Voters who are permanently physically incapacitated and unable to make it to their polling place might qualify to automatically receive applications for absentee ballots before every election for the next five years. Those...
People interested in seeking local office as a major party nominee for the March 2012 ballot must circulate petitions beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6. These petitions must be returned to the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder’s office no later than 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5. Local offices up for election: DeKalb County State’s Attorney (4-year term)...
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Beginning this month, the DeKalb County Clerk’s office will mail DeKalb voters their official documentation as registered voters in DeKalb County. These cards serve as the official identification for the voter that they are registered to vote in the county. Additionally, they provide detailed information as to which representative districts each individual resides. While voters...
DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder John Acardo (second from left), meets with SA President Elliot Echols (far left); Treasurer Jeremy Sanchez (third from left); and Jordan Clevy, the assistant treasurer. Not pictured is Austin Quick, speaker of the senate.
DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder John Acardo met Wednesday, June 29, with leaders of the NIU Student Association. As an NIU alum, Acardo is committed at continuing to strengthen the “town-gown” ties between the community and campus. The main topic of conversation was how the Office of the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder can help spark...
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NIU students who are registered to vote in DeKalb County and wish to vote Tuesday, Nov. 2,can review their voter registration card to determine where their polling station is located. Students registered to vote in DeKalb County who live in the residence halls west of Annie Glidden Road should find their polling place at the...
Scot Schraufnagel
by Scot Schraufnagel, assistant professor, NIU Department of Political Science The Nov. 2 general election is fast approaching and will actually arrive on the NIU campus sooner than Election Day. From Monday, Oct. 18, through Thursday, Oct. 21, students, faculty, staff, and other DeKalb County residents will be able to vote early in Gallery Lounge on the main...
Matt Streb
by Matt Streb, Associate Professor of Political Science If you have paid even minimal attention to coverage of the upcoming midterm elections, then you have probably heard an anchor, reporter or pundit refer to 2010 as the “year of the anti-incumbent.” It is understandable why such a perception exists. Consider the high profile losses in...
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