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“I Can’t Breathe” T-Shirt, Mask Worn By Election Judge Irks Voter

Nov. 3, 2020, 6:11 p.m. EST

Sharpies Bleeding Through Ballots Will Not Impact Your Vote

Nov. 3, 2020, 4:31 p.m. EST

Man Says His Signature Changes Due To Learning Disability, And His Ballot Has Been Rejected Because Of It

Oct. 15, 2020, 11 p.m. EDT

Cook County Acknowledges Backlog As Many Voters Get Message That System Can’t Verify Their Registration

Oct. 13, 2020, 8:13 p.m. EDT

Chicago Election Officials Will Ask to Extend Poll Hours After Late Openings

Nov. 6, 2018, 4:15 p.m. EST

Several Chicago poll sites didn’t open on time, so election officials are asking a judge to keep them open later. Also, some voters reported not receiving the second page of their ballots.

Voters Missing 2nd Page of Ballot at Some Chicago Polling Places

Nov. 8, 2016, 11:47 p.m. EST

Voters in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs were not able to able to turn in complete ballots after volunteers at polling places forgot to hand out a second page before entering the voting booth, the Chicago Patch reported. The information came via Electionland's tip line.

Electionland: Tracking Ballot Access Issues in Illinois

Nov. 8, 2016, 11:02 p.m. EST

Illinois Electionland partner The Red Line Project is keeping a running list of issues Chicago voters are facing.

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“I Can’t Breathe” T-Shirt, Mask Worn By Election Judge Irks Voter

Sharpies Bleeding Through Ballots Will Not Impact Your Vote

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Cook County Acknowledges Backlog As Many Voters Get Message That System Can’t Verify Their Registration

Chicago Election Officials Will Ask to Extend Poll Hours After Late Openings

Voters Missing 2nd Page of Ballot at Some Chicago Polling Places

Electionland: Tracking Ballot Access Issues in Illinois

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