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Early voting begins in the Blackhawk Annex of the Holmes Student Center on Monday, Oct. 24, and runs through Monday, Nov. 7. Hours are as follows: Monday, Oct. 24 – Friday, Oct. 28: 12 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct....
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The Illinois primary election is Tuesday, March 15, with polling locations open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m on Election Day. It is essential that students exercise their right to vote and cast a ballot in the federal, state and local elections. Students who are already registered to vote, or would like to check if...
Matt Streb
At the next STEM Café, “Predicting the Primaries: How Math Shapes Presidential Elections,” Department of Political Science Chair Matt Streb will explore the nitty-gritty of election polls, discussing how they work, how they are analyzed and how they can affect outcomes. The free talk and discussion will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday,...
Dan Klefsted of WNIJ radio invited me to have a beer with him one afternoon. We met at Twin Taps in DeKalb, and he had a proposal.
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The NIU Law Review Symposium will explore “Shelby County v. Holder: A New Perspective on Voting Rights” from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, in the Holmes Student Center. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Since that time, the constitutionality of the VRA has been...
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Members of the media, public and established parties are invited Wednesday, April 3, to participate in the public testing of the election equipment to be used Election Day in DeKalb County. Interested parties can arrive to the second floor at 10 a.m. at 110 E. Sycamore St. in Sycamore  to watch the testing of the...
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Monday, March 25, marks the official beginning of the traditional early voting period in DeKalb County. Voters can choose from four voting locations during this election cycle. Hours at all locations are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays; from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m....
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Pursuant to 10 ILCS 5/17-15, employers must allow two (2) hours for employees entitled to vote on Election Day. The applicable statute reads, in part: “Any person entitled to vote at a general or special election or at any election at which propositions are submitted to a popular vote in this State, shall, on the...
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Members of the media, public and established parties are invited at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, to participate in the public testing of the election equipment to be used Tuesday, Nov. 6, for Election Day. The testing will take place on the second floor of 110 East Sycamore St. in Sycamore. Up-to-the-minute election information is...
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Northern Illinois University’s Common Reading Experience, Orientation & First-Year Experience and the Student Association are collaborating to sponsor “This I Believe about POLITICS,” an event centered around expressing beliefs related to government, laws, rights, leadership and other issues connected to the upcoming election. The event will take place in the Sky Room of the Holmes...
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Still not registered to vote? There is still time to register to vote in DeKalb County for the Nov. 6 general election. The last day to register is Tuesday, Oct. 9. NIU’s Student Association is offering five on-campus opportunities for students, faculty and staff to register to vote. Registration sessions are scheduled at the Holmes...
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Beginning  Thursday, Sept. 27, any eligible DeKalb County voter is able to vote in person or by mail for the Nov. 6 general election. Voting by mail is officially called “Absentee Voting.” Election law in Illinois has changed to allow for both voting by mail and voting in person for absentee voting. Voters should also...
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