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Illinois Debates Vote-By-Mail Ballots for 2020 Election Amidst Pandemic
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Illinois Debates Vote-By-Mail Ballots for 2020 Election Amidst Pandemic

With less than six months to go until the general election and with concerns over social distancing at polling places, some Illinois leaders are pushing to significantly expand the use of vote-by-mail ballots. NBC 5 Investigates’ Katie Kim has more details.

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