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Election officials in Peoria and Tazewell County say early-vote figures suggest turnout will be high for Tuesday's general election.
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Peoria's first-term incumbent and two city council members filed paperwork Monday to run for the city's mayorship next year.
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About 400 people are needed to fully staff the county's 55 polling places for the Nov. 5 election.
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It is not yet decided if former President Donald Trump will remain on the primary ballot in Illinois after a Cook County judge ruled he should be removed.
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The Peoria County Election Commission no longer will apply prepaid return postage on its vote-by-mail ballots. NAACP Peoria president Marvin Hightower says that move could present a hardship for some voters.
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It appears the Feb. 28 primary election for the five Peoria city council at-large seats may be off.
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It appears Democrats will retain control of the Peoria County Board, albeit with a slightly smaller margin.
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While Peoria County saw less than 50% turnout, Tazewell County predicts a 60% turnout rate after vote-by-mail ballot acceptance ends.
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Election officials are preparing for an unprecedented number of poll watchers this year.
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A little over 18% of registered Peoria County voters participated in Tuesday’s primary election, according to Election Commission executive director Thomas Bride.