Election checklist:
- March 14, 2024 is the last day to apply for a vote by mail ballot for the March 19 primary.
- February 8, 2024 is when the local Election Authority will mail ballots to voters. It’s also the 1st day to vote early for the March 19 primary.
- January 17, 2024 is the certification of candidates. That's when you will have more information on who is running in each race in your neck of the woods.
- December 20, 2023 is the first day to apply for a vote by mail ballot. Here's how to do it.
Our Election 2024 coverage mission statement:
WNIJ believes in the value of an informed vote.
An informed voter has the information necessary to evaluate candidates and issues to make decisions using the power of their ballot.
That's why we believe election coverage should go well beyond just a rundown of results you hear on Election night.
Our coverage will be shaped throughout the year by directly engaging with people who live within the communities we serve and not driven by rehearsed talking points from candidates or outside agenda or influence.
In 2024, WNIJ will highlight areas of northern Illinois that have experienced dramatic shifts in the electorate over the past decade.
We will provide election information that is free, accessible, and available in a variety of formats and platforms and en español.
We're also partnering with local chapters of the League of Women Voters to bring you events and information about voting and the candidates before you head to the polls.
Watch the 2024 Primary Election Forum:
Election News
-
There's no competitive races on the Republican ballot and two on the Democratic ticket.
-
Voters in 16 states and one territory will make their voices heard Tuesday in the biggest primary election day of the 2024 cycle. Find out who is voting and what's at stake.
-
We are looking at the primary candidates running for Illinois state representative for the 76th district. WNIJ will present the candidates in alphabetical order each morning throughout the week.
-
We are looking at the primary candidates running for Illinois state representative for the 76th district. WNIJ will present the candidates in alphabetical order each morning throughout the week.
-
We are looking at the primary candidates running for Illinois state representative for the 76th district. WNIJ will present the candidates in alphabetical order each morning throughout the week.
-
WNIJ has joined with local chapters of the League of Women Voters and Illinois Democracy Schools to highlight important election deadlines.
-
We are looking at the primary candidates running for Illinois state representative for the 76th district. WNIJ will present the candidates in alphabetical order each morning throughout the week.
-
50% of voters aged 18-29 voted in the 2020 presidential election. It was a big increase from 2016. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin reports on how student groups are trying to make sure their classmates are engaged in this year’s election.
-
We are looking at the primary candidates running for Illinois state representative for the 76th district. WNIJ will present the candidates in alphabetical order each morning throughout the week.
-
In a letter issued to Carolyn Zasada dated Feb. 7, the Office of State's Attorney Rick Amato included a cease and desist of fundraising activities using City of DeKalb e-mail lists and computer systems.