The Land of Lincoln is set to permanently expand voting rights in the state. All that’s needed is Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s signature, which he has promised. Illinois was one of several states that expanded voting rights last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, Illinois extended early voting hours, allowed curbside voting, and…
In a speech to the annual convention of the NAACP in Philadelphia on Tuesday, U.S. President Barack Obama made the case for criminal justice reform that, at its most noteworthy points, candidly addressed the effects of overpolicing, the scourge of mass incarceration, and the impact of institutional racism. “In recent years, the eyes of more…
The vote center concept appears to be dead in St. Joseph County, at least for now. The St. Joseph County Election Board decided to not move forward with the planned implementation of vote centers in 2015. Vote center implementation was previously delayed due to concerns over the public’s familiarity with the plan. The proposed vote…
Indiana University South Bend is hosting the second in a series of four public hearings for a proposed shift to vote centers in St. Joseph County. As we reported, the proposal would condense St. Joseph County’s 154 polling precincts into 40 separate vote centers. Currently, county voters only have one specific polling location. The new…
Image Credit: PersonalIncome.org Today is your last chance to register to vote in Indiana if you plan to vote in the November 4 midterm elections. The Monday, October 6 registration deadline is also the last day to make changes to your voter record ahead of Election Day — such as a change of address. You…
