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Education

For students wanting to vote, Illinois ensures they get excused absence from school Read More

Elections

As fall 2020 election nears, states prepare for big changes in how people vote Read More

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Elections

Michigan and Ohio gearing up for big changes in how new political maps will be drawn Read More

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Elections

Ready for vote by mail? National study analyzes, compares policies among 50 states Read More

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Elections

Four takeaways from the November 2020 election results in the Midwest Read More

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Elections

November 2020 Question of the Month | Counting mail-in ballots Read More

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Elections

The Midwest and the Electoral College: State laws shape the process; population trends have region’s vote share falling Read More

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Elections

Decision 2021: Future of voting laws has become one of this year’s most-watched policy debates in state capitols Read More