The Latest: Bill to end government shutdown passes the Senate, heads to House next for final vote

The longest shutdown in U.S. history is closer to an end after a small group of Senate Democrats struck a deal with ...

Supreme Court weighing Mississippi mail-in ballot case that could have major impact on Illinois voting laws

Conservatives want mail-in ballots to be counted no later than Election Day. Illinois allows ballots postmarked or certified by Election Day to be counted up to 14 days after the election.
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Early voting for Nov. 15 tax election sees decline after October millage renewals

Early voting was already dismal for the October millage renewals, with this tax election, a little over a month later, ...

Lafayette Parish sees decline in early voting for November election

Early voter turnout in Lafayette Parish for the Nov. 15 election has been lower than expected, with only 1,947 of the 161,000 ...