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State Board of Elections works year-round to ensure election security
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State Board of Elections works year-round to ensure election security

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Mar 13, 2026

The Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) has teams of experts that focus on election preparedness year-round. 

Jim Root and Shane Beck battle for Macon County Sheriff ahead of Election Day
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Jim Root and Shane Beck battle for Macon County Sheriff ahead of Election Day

  • Ben Machi
  • Updated Mar 12, 2026

Root is seeking a third term and has served since June 2021. Beck is currently a deputy at the Sheriff's Office.

Several Champaign County polling locations to be closed on Election Day
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Several Champaign County polling locations to be closed on Election Day

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Mar 10, 2026

Several Champaign County polling locations will be closed on Election Day March 17 because of an election judge shortage. 

IL bill could allow counties to have more vote centers on Election Day
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IL bill could allow counties to have more vote centers on Election Day

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Feb 24, 2026

The Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders said nearly 24 states permit some use of voter centers for elections. 

Macon County in need of Republican election judges for General Primary
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Macon County in need of Republican election judges for General Primary

  • Updated Feb 23, 2026

Macon County is in need of Republican election judges for the March 17, 2026 General Primary Election. 

Many counties still looking for election judges ahead of primary election
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Many counties still looking for election judges ahead of primary election

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Feb 19, 2026

Counties often struggle to get enough election judges to keep polling places open.

Mail-in ballots may face delays in postal processing after USPS change
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Mail-in ballots may face delays in postal processing after USPS change

  • Doug Wolfe
  • Updated Jan 27, 2026

County clerks around the state are urging people who vote-by-mail to send those ballots back as early as possible after a move by the Postal Service.

Central Illinoisans cast their votes ahead of election day
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Central Illinoisans cast their votes ahead of election day

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Oct 28, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) —  Statewide, over 1,400,000 votes have already been cast for the 2024 general election, and nearly 800,000 of those ba…

Sangamon Co. election judges prepare for Election Day
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Sangamon Co. election judges prepare for Election Day

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Oct 9, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — There is less than a month left until Election Day and election officials are hard at work ensuring an effective an…

Early voting underway in Champaign County
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Early voting underway in Champaign County

  • Daja Clayton
  • Updated Mar 21, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — With Election Day just two weeks away, Champaign County residents are starting to submit their ballots.

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