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Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cheer as they watch election returns during an election night rally Tuesday in New York.

Election: Northern Star post-election guide

By Northern Star staff | November 8, 2016

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cheer as they watch election returns during an election night rally Tuesday in New York.

Election: Millennials matter

Election: Millennials matter

By Northern Star staff | November 7, 2016

"I'm a democrat, so I plan to vote for Hillary Clinton because Donald Trump is not president material," said Brenda Herrera, junior psychology and family and child studies major. "He's very ignorant with all the issues he talks about, but Hillary has experience with her husband being president, and although [she] has had a rocky reputation, [she] still has more political experience than Trump."

Elections: Local election results released

By Northern Star staff | November 7, 2016

DeKALB | DeKalb County election results are up, and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton barely led the votes with 10,961 over Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's 9,170 votes.Republican candidate Leslie Geissler Munger leads the...

InFocus: Where do you get election news?

By Perspective Staff | October 6, 2016

Kristen AdamsColumnistI watched the presidential debate on Sept. 26 and tried my best not to be swayed by the immediate media backlash. I watched the debate live on Fox News in order to get first-hand information. Once the debate ended, I looked at news...

Point/Counterpoint: Presidential candidates

By Perspective Staff | September 29, 2016

Counterpoint: Voters must look beyond partiesMaddie SteenColumnistPresidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will not get my support in the upcoming election, because I plan on voting for Green Party candidate Jill Stein.I feel Clinton is...

Young voters need same-day registration stations

By Ian Tancun | September 26, 2016

NIU students should be aware of a current lawsuit in Illinois which seeks to end same-day voter registration, because it could affect their ability to vote in the upcoming general election. Election day voter registration is beneficial to our elections...

Bruce Rauner

Bruce Rauner

By The Associated Press | October 15, 2015

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner gives a thumbs up outside his polling place at Sacred Heart Center in Winnetka on Election Day, Tuesday.

Midterm Election 2014 Guide

By Northern Star Staff | November 3, 2014

UpdatesFor analysis, updates, results and more, follow the Northern Star online:Website: NorthernStar.infoTwitter: @NIUNorthernStarFacebook: Facebook.com/NIUNorthernStar/Results: Check the Northern Star’s website and social media for constant updates...

Kelly Iseli, sophomore electrical engineering major, places her vote tuesday for the Student Association Senate at DuSable Hall in September 2013.

SA Senate elections don’t see hoped-for turnout

By Alan Kozeluh | September 26, 2013

A group of about 30 students waited in line outside the Holmes Student Center Wednesday to get their hands on a Samsung Galaxy. Meanwhile, inside the Student Center, a lone poll-taker sat waiting for students to vote in the Student Association Senate...

Voting a privilege to all in U.S.

By Katie Finlon | November 6, 2012

Today, I’m gonna go political on your butt. I’m sure Facebook is reminding you well enough that today’s Election Day—the day in which the fate of our country as we know it will be decided by the American people and the Electoral College. No pressure...