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Congressman Glenn Poshard speaks during the Get Out the Vote Rally at the Eurma Hayes Community Center in Carbondale, Ill. April 3, 2021. The rally was held to help raise awareness for the upcoming general election in Carbondale and to encourage people from a low voter turnout area to get to the polls on Tuesday. It may be a smaller election than a presidential election, Poshard said. But its still important!

Women for Change seek to Get Out the Vote

By Nicolas Galindo, Managing Editor
April 5, 2021
A voter approaches the Jackson County Court House on Election Day 2020 in Murphysboro, IL, Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

Election results 2020: Joe Biden wins Wisconsin, where President Donald Trump has asked for a recount

By Melissa Hanson, masslive.com
November 4, 2020
A voter approaches the Jackson County Court House on Election Day 2020 in Murphysboro, IL, Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

2020 Presidential Election sees record breaking voter turnout in Jackson County due to mail in ballots and early voting

By Tamar Mosby, News & Sports Editor
November 4, 2020
David Hester stands at the polling booth at the Senior Center in Belknap, Ill. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.

River Region Evening Edition interviews Paul Simon institute director about election

By Slaten Swords, Staff Reporter River Region Evening Edition
November 3, 2020
Early voting numbers exceed expectations in Jackson County, mail in ballots triple

Early voting numbers exceed expectations in Jackson County, mail in ballots triple

By Kallie Cox, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2020
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker holds a press conference at the SIU communications building in Carbondale on Tuesday, January 21. Pritzker spoke about plans for the new communications building, as well as his Rebuild Illinois plan.

Skip school, go vote: Pritzker signs bill excusing students from school for elections

By Staff Report , News Desk
January 23, 2020
Carbondale City Hall (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Cannabis is coming to town, Carbondale City Council says yes to recreational marijuana

By Bethany Rentfro, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2019
Ann DeHorn, 69, of Carbondale holds up an End Voter Suppression sign along side East Main St. in Carbondale for the voting rights vigil, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 put on by the Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois. (Allie Tiller | @allietiller_de)

Photo of the day: Stand for voter awareness

By Allie Tiller, Staff Photographer
November 6, 2018
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GPSC approves of OIT student tech fee raise

By Emily Cooper, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2018
Trey Hentis, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, listens during an undergraduate student government meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, inside the Student Center. (Isabel Miller | @IsabelMillerDE)

USG to vote on possible increased student tech fee next meeting, swears in new senator

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2018
Mike Bost, republican representitive of Illinois 12th district, looks to the crowd during the 12th Congressional District Debate, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, at Studio A inside the Communications Building. (Isabel Miller | @IsabelMillerDe)

WSIU hosts 12th district congressional representative debate, candidates discuss government control, women’s rights, marijuana legalization

By Claire Cowley, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2018
The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

Citizens can still register to vote online or in-person

By Staff Report, Campus Desk
October 17, 2018
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