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posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 7:03 am

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Was the third voter at 6:20 in southern Sangamon County, Cotton Hill. Raining cats and dogs with standing water in the fields and on the road.

Comment by Give Me A Break Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 7:09 am
DeKalb County 22 (just north of NIU)
At 6:45 steady flow but in and out quickly.
First time since moving to IL in 1988 that I’m not doing this in DuPage.

Comment by train111 Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 7:35 am
84 and partly cloudy in Aruba short line at the breakfast buffet

Comment by Todd Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 7:37 am
I was voter 10 and my husband was voter 11 in a small town in Tazewell County. It was just after 6 am and busier than most years, but not a long wait.

The ballot scanner was acting up so mine went into the back slot. A judge got the scanner working so my husband’s ballot was scanned. Having been an election judge, I know it can be awkward first thing until you get a groove going.

There was a light rain.

I think it was on this site where I saw a comment that the voting booths in the past had curtains. I miss those as well.

In the scheme of things, there have been few troublesome incidents with early voting and I hope that trend follows through today.

Comment by Dog Lover Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 7:38 am
At 7:45 the wife and I were 121 and 122 at our polling place of four precincts in Montgomery County. A line was forming at the first table as we were exiting.

Comment by historic66 Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 7:53 am
Wow…. The lines in Chicago

Comment by Oklahoma Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 8:00 am
reports of machines down in Champaign County

Comment by Chief Illiniwek Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 8:06 am
All polling locations in Champaign County are down. Problem with outside vendor.

https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-county-polling-places-down/

Comment by Leap Day William Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 8:16 am
Steady rain in central Peoria. Line was the largest I’ve seen in 18 years voting at this location. I waited 45 minutes to vote and the line was about 40 deep. Was still long when I voted. Judges said no problems, just high turnout. We’ve had high early voting too.

Comment by P-Town Cynic Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 8:23 am
Not enough for lines, but steady here where we have 3 precincts in SW Springfield.

Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 8:29 am
Lines around the block again at 7:50AM at Chicago’s super site at Clark & Lake. Rain has paused. People in line seem upbeat.

Comment by SLooper Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 8:31 am
NW Chicago voter: Arrived at location 6:45 am. Two precincts - one had about 50 people in line, one had about 6. Fortunately, my precinct had the shorter line. 5 minute wait for ballot. 15 minutes to color in all the circles. Back home by 7:30.

Comment by a drop in Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 8:36 am
Voter 71 at my Township building in northwest rural Ogle. No lines but a few people voting. The election workers were super nice and friendly. There is hope for us.

Comment by JS Mill Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 8:48 am
In the city, Ward 35 Precincts 13/14, there were ~20-25 people waiting at the time polls opened at 6am. The line was beginning to grow from there.

Comment by Ccapilla Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 8:49 am
Rainy, cloudy but warm. Slight chance of fascism.

Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 8:49 am
Noticed the Castle Theatre marquee in Bloomington was advertising an election night party for McLean County Dems. Hope it is a very festive occasion.

Comment by hisgirlfriday Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 8:57 am
47th Ward for the win.

Comment by Amalia Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 9:03 am
The polling places I’ve visited this morning seemed to have a disproportionate number of women in line and voting.

Comment by Candy Dogood Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 9:05 am
Avondale Elementary (Chicago W35, Pcts 12, 15, 16) was slammed like I’ve never seen it. Line was moving pretty well, but at least 50+ people in line at each precinct. Arrived ~730a, out the door by 815a. Mostly friendly chatter. No one was having to wait outside in the drizzle, so that helps.

Comment by Hail Zorp Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 9:05 am
Nortwest Madison County record rainfall, early voting near 50%. Short lines. Seems to be running smoothly. Some early sites had 40-50 in line.

Comment by Nitemayor Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 9:16 am
32nd ward precincts 27 and 29 they were switching the ballots, probably gave out 30-40

Comment by BigLou Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 9:36 am
“84 and partly cloudy in Aruba short line at the breakfast buffet”

Todd wins this report

Comment by Lunchbox Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 9:42 am
Small dink town north part of Peoria County. The line was only 5 deep. Slow going in front of the wife and me because one young gentleman was registering on the spot, and another elderly lady wanted to vote in person instead of using her mail in ballot but she didn’t know she needed to bring the ballot in to surrender it. I couldn’t hear everything, but after the judges made a phone call, she left without voting. My wife had a mail in ballot too and surrendered it in order to vote in person today. We had to call months ago to ask how she could vote in person. It’s dumb that they don’t tell you in the mail-in vote packet that you can still vote in person as long as you bring the ballot in and surrender it. It seems like common sense, but you still need to provide that explicit information.

Comment by Cornerfield Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 9:44 am
== Rainy, cloudy but warm. Slight chance of fascism.==

Love it.

Line was out the door down the block at 69 W Washington last night. Looks to be even stronger turnout than we saw in 2008.

Comment by low level Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 9:50 am
Rural Coles County with drizzle and one person ahead of us in line and was given the option of electronic or paper ballot. Received a sticker and left over Halloween candy.

Comment by no relation Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 9:54 am
Michele Hunter in IL 54 (going against Rep. Canty) is texting Strong Dems amongst others to vote for her.

Problem is - I already voted early.

Comment by Rahm's Parking Meter Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 9:54 am
Thanks lunch box

midday report from Lucy’s retired suffers bar and restaurant

No line breeze off the ocean ceviche is good as is the fried fish and tacos. Decent margaritas

Comment by Todd Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 9:55 am
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Thanks!

Comment by Isabel Miller Tuesday, Nov 5, 24 @ 10:01 am