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U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. He is one of three Illinois GOP members of Congress expressing concerns about the state’s integrity and accuracy of its voter rolls.
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In a letter sent to the Illinois State Board of Elections, Reps. Mike Bost, Mary Miller and Darin LaHood urged the state to provide more information about how voting records are vetted.
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Trump's racist post came at the end of a minute-long video promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
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Stephanie Kamel and Larry Golden share why the Illinois Innocence Project started, its history and achievements, and how it is working to reduce the number of people who are wrongfully convicted.
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Most early voting takes place at the local election authority’s offices, which for most residents is their county clerk’s office. Some churches, libraries, colleges and universities and other government buildings are also offering early voting. Voters can find local polling locations and hours at the Illinois State Board of Elections website. Early voting for all jurisdictions ends on March 16.
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Protest requires people to take a stand and hold firm. Pop songs are designed to appeal across demographic lines. In music, as in the rest of the world, resistance takes place closer to the ground.
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