Polls are now open in Chicago — and a record number of early votes have already been cast
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is seeking second term. A runoff will take place April 4 if no one gets over 50% of Tuesday's vote.
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot is seeking second term. A runoff will take place April 4 if no one gets over 50% of Tuesday's vote.
CHICAGO — It’s election day and Chicago voters have been heading to the polls since 6 a.m. to cast ballots in the hotly contested mayoral race and to vote for
Polls open for Election Day at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. with anyone in line at closing time still eligible to cast a ballot.
Chicago faces the potential for widespread confusion after nearly 40% of precincts were cut and polling places were scaled back.
Polls opened in Illinois Tuesday morning, setting off a decisive Election Day of hotly contested races locally and across the nation.