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Many voters with disabilities face barriers at the polls most voters never even consider, such as missing ramps or door knobs.

Do you need to apply again to vote by mail? Will your polling site be the same? Your questions about the April 4, 2023 runoff election are answered here.

The Chicago Police Department spent at least $210.5 million on overtime, 56% more than in 2021 and more than double the $100 million earmarked for police overtime set by the Chicago City Council as part of the city’s 2022 budget, according to data obtained by WTTW News. 

Millionaire businessman Will Wilson corralled dozens of Black pastors to endorse Paul Vallas, shoring up the Chicago mayoral candidate's support on the South and West sides before the April 4 runoff.

It’ll be a race to the runoff for West Side Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) — and a sigh of relief for Logan Square Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st).

It’ll be a race to the runoff for West Side Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) — and a sigh of relief for Logan Square Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st).

The official results, including all eligible mail-in ballots counted by the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners on Wednesday, put Ald. Chris Taliaferro 25 votes shy of the majority he needed to win a third term outright.

When polls closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday, turnout stood at 32.1% with 507,852 ballots cast out of 1,581,564 registered voters. Early votes were driven by those 65 and older, but middle-aged voters closed with the highest turnout. People ages 18 to 34 only accounted for 17% of votes.

There were 331,708 total ballots cast by noon on Tuesday, and the total citywide turnout for voters stood at 21%, according to the Chicago Board of Elections. 

Candidates vying to be one of the top two finishers and qualify for the runoff election in five weeks on April 4.