Election integrity advocates are calling for sweeping reforms after a new international report ranks Illinois near the bottom for election security. Illinois has been ranked among the lowest in the nation for election security,

While some states will be headed to the polls for general elections in 2025, Illinois voters will have the fall to regroup before the new election season begins.

Democrat and Republican candidates seeking office began to file paperwork for the 2026 Illinois primary. Candidates have one week to turn in their signatures. This morning in Springfield, Governor JB Pritzker stood next to his running mate former Deputy Governor Christian Mitchell to file his petition for a third term.

Political candidates in Illinois lined up early Monday morning as the official opening date for petition filing for the 2026 primary election arrived.

Illinois state lawmakers will not vote on a new congressional map during this week's veto session, officials said.

Learn how and why voter maps are created at the League of Women Voters' voter education event Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Palos Heights Library

Candidates in Illinois’ gubernatorial race submitted petitions to officially nominate themselves for the primary election, with Governor JB Pritzker filing for a third term and Darren Bailey

Illinois lawmakers have a lot of issues to cover but not a lot of time to work. Some are worried that full plate will keep legislators from getting much done. It seems like every big issue in Illinois is vying for the spotlight.

The state’s supermajority party could still reconvene to redraw maps in order to keep up with Republican gerrymandering efforts, but serious logistical questions remain.

The board, which is split along party lines, is grappling with how and when campaign contribution limits apply to big-money Illinois campaigns.

The Illinois State Board of Elections split evenly along party lines on whether Democratic Senate President Don Harmon should pay nearly $10 million for violating state campaign finance laws he

More than a few candidates seeking out county-level positions have already filed to run in next year's elections, which will include races for sheriff, county board and treasurer, among others.