Illinois' political landscape will undergo major changes through the 2026 election cycle, with several rarely-open seats in Congress up for grabs and Governor JB Pritzker seeking an unprecedented third term.
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US Justice Department sues Illinois, Wisconsin, Georgia and D.C. for voter data demanded by Trump administration
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President Donald Trump’s Justice Department sues Illinois over sensitive state voter data
US Justice Department Sues 3 States, District of Columbia for Voter Data
The U.S. Justice Department has sued three states and the District of Columbia for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration
The DOJ's Illinois election lawsuit aims to access unredacted voter registration data to uphold federal laws on election integrity.
The Justice Department says it's about preventing "vote dilution," but privacy advocates argue the effort could eventually be used to disenfranchise people.
The DOJ's lawsuit against Illinois is the 22nd of similar litigation that the Trump administration has launched to gain access to voter registration data, as part of efforts to root out illegal voting.
Illinois Elections Board staff recommended Senate President Don Harmon’s campaign committee be fined $9.8 million for campaign fundraising violations but the penalty was not imposed because
Philip Nelson wins Illinois Farm Bureau presidency after delegates reject incumbent Brian Duncan in contentious vote.
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