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
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Information about the WNIJ candidate forum on Feb. 15, 2024
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From the hotly contested Cook County state’s attorney race to a referendum in Chicago on money for the homeless, here are the important local decisions on your ballot.
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A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll revealed some voter motivations.
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Some voters feel underrepresented in the election coverage we often hear in mainstream media. A nonprofit newsroom called Prism is working to change the narrative.
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The Republican primary in the state’s most conservative congressional district is between two candidates who were endorsed by former President Donald Trump in separate races two years ago.
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Preserving democracy is top of mind for Democrats and independents, while Republicans are most concerned about immigration. And there are big splits on how to handle immigration in particular.
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Nikki Haley was the only major candidate left in Nevada's presidential primary election but even that advantage did not help her clinch a win in the contest.
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Even though some local elections are uncontested, the League chapter says it’s important to know where all the candidates stand on issues of importance.
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Haley has said that her home in South Carolina was recently targeted by so-called "swatting" incidents while her elderly parents were at home.
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Objectors asked the court to move quickly and are hoping it will hear arguments as soon as Monday.