The midterms are coming. Soon. And while all elections are important, there’s are definitely some races this time around that have some weight to them — including electing a U.S Representative in IL-13, a governor, an attorney general; and loads of local postitions, including a county clerk, county executive, circuit judges, and many more. Illinois Newsroom wants to play a part in your election learning process with their Ask the Newsroom series, which has now turned it’s focus toward November 6th. From their website:
We’re launching our Ask the Newsroom: Election Edition project so you can ask us your pressing questions about voting and elections in Illinois. You can submit a question through our submission box below and on future Illinois Newsroom stories.
Leading up to November 6th, we’ll select at least one submitted question a week for our reporters to answer through a web post. More answers may come in the form of our voter FAQ sheet, a fun video, or even a quick, private email from the team. Whatever seems best, that’s what you’ll get.
Don’t be shy to ask us anything. You will probably pose a question that many other people want answered, too! What are the gubernatorial candidates’ stances on marijuana legalization? Gun rights? What exactly does the Attorney General do? The County Clerk? How do I find out what’s on my ballot?
So make this a part of your election prep, because the election is only two months away, and this is a great opportunity to become a more informed voter. You can submit your questions here.
Illinois Newsroom is a regional journalism collaboration focused on expanding access to trusted, timely and relevant information across three key statewide topics: Education, Political Impact and Health/Environment. They collaborate locally with Illinois Public Media.