Chicago early voting turnout for 2026 Illinois primary higher than elections past, officials say

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date March 16, 2026, 1 p.m.
Last Updated March 16, 2026, 1 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-early-voting-turnout-2026-illinois-primary-election/

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The Chicago Board of Elections said early voting numbers for the 2026 Illinois primary election Tuesday are already higher than previous midterm years. According to officials, as of Sunday, March 15, 160,844 ballots have been received for the primary election. So far, 82,442 early vote ballots hav...