217 Today: Champaign County Clerk discusses measures to combat election threats and ensure ballot security

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • Today and tomorrow will be warmer and windier than the last few days, which could bring some risks.
  • The superintendent for Decatur’s school district has set an official date for her retirement.
  • Since Roe V. Wade was overturned in 2022, many patients needing access to an abortion have been forced to travel out of state.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about how the county is keeping election ballots secure. 

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting contributed by Andrew Pritchard, Jiim Meadows, Kulsoom Khan and Arjun Thakkar.

 

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Stephanie Mosqueda

Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.