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- 1Supreme Court to review judges' power to extend polling hours▼Supreme Court to consider judges' powers to extend polling hours - but not until after November election
The Supreme Court will consider whether judges have the power to extend polling hours, but the case will not be heard until after the November election. The timing means any ruling on the issue will come too late to affect voting procedures in the upcoming contest, though it could shape how courts respond to polling-place disruptions in future elections.
- 2Champaign County polling places could close without more election judges●Champaign County voters could see polling locations close — unless more people become election judges
Champaign County, Illinois officials warn that polling locations may have to close unless more residents sign up to serve as election judges. Without enough judges to staff precincts, some voters could face longer trips or consolidated sites in upcoming elections. Officials are urging residents to volunteer to keep voting accessible across the county.