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* Only in Illinois…

That’s a Jason Gonzales sign, of course. Gonzales was pardoned, by the way. But I’m pretty sure felons can run for the state legislature.

* Meanwhile, even the 23rd Ward is feeling the Bern…

Madigan’s wife is a Hillary delegate, but whatever works I suppose, including the Donald…

Click here for some yard signs at Madigan’s home polling place. Ya think he’s got that covered?

* Oof…

…Adding… More oof…

* Bernie Sanders ain’t the only candidate out there trying to tie his Democratic opponent to Rahm Emanuel…

* And, as we all know, Rahm’s former buddy is being used in some Democratic campaigns as well, like the one to replace retiring state Sen. Willie Delgado (D-Chicago)…

* And even a Rauner/Rahm campaign contributor is getting some Bernie time…

* Meanwhile, in actual news…

Interest in election contests and same-day voter registration are two reasons that voters may need to exercise patience at polling places, Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray said Tuesday.

“People are coming out at a steady pace and people should expect to know that it’s taking a little bit longer than normal,” Gray said in a late-morning Election Day interview. “Patience is appreciated, and we’re working very hard.”

Gray had said he thought turnout could peak at about 25 percent – a few percentage points higher than in similar elections in recent years. […]

Gray also said that “a fair amount of folks” were taking advantage of law allowing same-day registration and voting. He recommends the most efficient route for people using that option is to go to the county election office, Room 105 of the Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Springfield. All ballot forms are on hand there, so people with the needed two forms of identification – including one with their current home address – can register and vote, all in a matter of minutes.

* And a spokesman for the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners said during a conference call this afternoon that there was strong turnout in the morning, but it has since fallen off…

“We do not expect to reach the 53 percent turnout (equal to 2008) or anything close to it unless there’s a huge evening rush… Assuming that the weather holds, we’re looking at in the range of 40 percent.”

He then backed totally off that informal projection.

Either way, as I’ve said many times before, 2008 was an outlier. You can’t really compare any other year to that one. And this year’s turnout would be a lot better than 2012, which was 17 percent.

* Related…

* People Hate Rahm Emanuel So Much It Might Cost Hillary Clinton Illinois

* What’s the story on delegate selection in Illinois?

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:02 pm

Comments

1. Voted just before 3:00 on the south side of Springfield. Three City precincts there along with one County. My ballot was 724 which is higher than normal for mid-afternoon. Judges I talked with said it seemed higher to them as well. No line for a ballot, but I had to wait to use a voting carrel.

   Comment by Behind the Scenes Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:15 pm

2. == Madigan’s wife is a Hillary delegate, but whatever works I suppose, ==

   MJM can have a long memory; he might think Hillary is a carpetbagger since she grew up on the R side of the tracks …

   Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:19 pm

3. Wheeling 58 @ 3:22

   Moderate traffic and picking up.

   Comment by Geek Marine Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:23 pm

4. Poll watchers tell me the south suburbs have already passed 2012 numbers and its not even 3:30pm yet…

   Comment by SuburbanDem Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:23 pm

5. SuburbanDem, 2012 had horrible turnout.

   Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:30 pm

6. I like Angelica, she still has a decent future in the Charter network. But seriously, did she not consider how this was going to turn out?
   Granted, Omar is not the best candidate - he has his own challenges (including his alliance to Berrios).

   Juanita should have stepped up to run.

   Comment by meh Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:35 pm

7. 6 am in Hinsdale. I’m not on the list because I’m “not registered”. Can’t register because I’m already in the database as registered. Ghost of Kafka looms in the distance…

   Comment by No Provisional Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:38 pm

8. Voted around 2:00 in the 36th Legislative and 72nd Representative (the Quad Cities Hotle/Halpin/Jacobs race). My precinct is always amongst the highest voting in the QC, and at the poll I was told that the numbers are up today for this primary. The judge handing out the ballots said she was thinking our percent will be above 40% and if the morning’s trend continue maybe even up towards 60%.

   While I was there (about 10 minutes), I counted 43 voters who were voting or in line in that time.

   I saw a teen complete same-day voter registration smoothly.

   The woman in front of me handed her DL to one of the judges and was promptly was told “Oh, no, we can’t ask for that.” The phrasing made me wonder if there had been a problem earlier, and I was told no. I mentioned that there may have been another precinct where people were asked for ID’s (per a Cap Faxer this morning), she looked a little taken aback. I couldn’t talk longer since I was holding up the line.

   I have never witnessed any problems at my precinct.

   I was surprised at the lack of signs near my polling place. It’s situated where two significant streets meet at a 4-way stop, yet there was only one sign, for a minor local race, kitty corner from the polling place.

   Comment by RIJ Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:39 pm

9. Felon before the GA; felon during the GA; felon after the GA?

   The sun, the moon, the stars - it’s all the same.

   /s

   Comment by sal-says Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:42 pm

10. Long lines in Elgin to vote. Turnout is much larger than I have seen in the past. Voting is well organized this year and it was a quick 10-15mins to get through the line.

    Comment by SuburbanVoter Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:42 pm

11. 40% would still be ridiculously high citywide. I doubt it gets that high. That would mean over 500,000 Dem Primary voters in the city.

    Comment by 'Goose Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:42 pm

12. Metra BNSF just announced extensive delays after a pedestrian incident at Cicero. That should affect turnout in the Western ‘Burbs.

    I most certainly won’t be able to get out there before polls close.

    Comment by ChrisB Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:52 pm

13. Madigan’s brand of campaigning is disgusting. Has he knocked on a single door? Has he gone to one candidate forum? Did he do one interview? Has he explained to anyone why he deserves their votes? Nope, all he can do is trash the other guy.

    Comment by Not it Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:57 pm

14. In Chatham, there’s just one person who can do the same day registrations. He has to drive back and forth between polling places like a madman. People are having to wait a half hour or
    More.

    Comment by Watching Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:57 pm

15. I like the Bernie Sanders interview that just came out in which he explains that he ran as a Dem just to get the attention. He has done nothing for other candidates in the party, what a shame, since a President would do better with House and Senate members from their own party.

    Comment by Amalia Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:59 pm

16. Northern Will Co DuPage Twsp around 30% at 245pm. D turnout strong…Hills in trouble.

    Comment by Northside No More Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:02 pm

17. Voted just after 3PM at my ballot place in Granite. Was the #111 voter for my precinct. According to judges, the parties seemed to be almost even when I went. Casted my ballot for my usual party, the Democratic Party.

    Comment by Justin Gibson Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:03 pm

18. Rich, any more info on the reported voting irregularities in McHenry County?

    http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160315/news/160319240/

    Comment by wolf Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:07 pm

19. It appears Dunkin doesnt know what district hes in anymore, as he had guys handing out the bogus flier saying Pat Dowell is backing him, and the one with Stratton side by side with Rahm and Madigan.

    The only problem is I’m in the 4th Ward (not Dowell’s 3rd) and the 6th Rep District (Harper, not Dunkin)

    Oops! LOL

    Comment by low level Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:09 pm

20. A “Kendall County” 3pm report, precinct has higher turnout, not overwhelminy higher, but the Dem ballot uptick continues, and GOP projection still “higher”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:10 pm

21. SIU Student Center has been busy all afternoon. Two lines going, one for registration, the other for ballots. Each line was 20 deep.

    Comment by NIref Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:16 pm

22. Polls staying open until 8:30 p.m. in McHenry due to earlier problems.

    Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:18 pm

23. Very few people voting in Riverton today. Only two signs by the polling place - one for Trump and one for Bernie.

    Comment by Mama Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:18 pm

24. ===Rich, any more info on the reported voting irregularities in McHenry County?===

    http://www.nwherald.com/2016/03/15/mchenry-county-polls-to-stay-open-until-830-p-m-under-emergency-order/aiu92nm/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

    Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:20 pm

25. Voted at 3:45 in Waukegan, #407, but the line had tripled in size from the time I got there until after I voted (more than 50 waiting) and people just now getting off work. Lots of young Hispanics registering for the first time.

    Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:27 pm

26. Met Toni Preckwinkle outside 6th District polling place in the South Loop. She was making sure Kim Foxx’s people had enough literature. By the time I walked the four blocks to my home polling place (5th District), she had already stopped there too. They aren’t taking anything for granted. Btw, as a resident of the 5th, I’ve gotten four GOTV calls from people calling for Stratton; one from Dunkin.

    Comment by SLoop chic Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:30 pm

27. Up in the 49th Ward heavier then usual turnout which is probably good for the Bern

    Comment by Annon3 Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:33 pm

28. If Hillary loses IL I think its largely on Rahm

    Comment by ward heeler Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:41 pm

29. If Hillary loses Illinois you can thank Trump.

    The timing of the protests at the UIC, the cancellation, blaming Sanders for keeping Trump out of Chicago…Bernie Sanders couldn’t buy that kind of advertising.

    Comment by Juvenal Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:47 pm

30. News-Gazette photo seems to show strong student turnout at the Illini Union on the Urbana campus: http://www.news-gazette.com/multimedia/photogallery/2016-03-15/primary-election-march-15-2016 . I don’t know when this news photo was taken, but I went over for a look at 4:30 pm and there were at least 200 students standing in line then. This could be a record student turn out; we’ll see soon enough.

    Comment by X-prof Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:51 pm

31. While I think the fake newspaper thing is weak, the issue for me in Kaye’s filing against Phillips is coordination. Very clearly there was which is supposed to be illegal. Frankly we need to get Citizens United overturned and institute real campaign finance reform here so this dark money garbage can stop.

    Comment by Chucktownian Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:54 pm

32. If Hillary loses you can blame Hillary.

    Did she do any campaigning here, or just a couple fundraisers? I’ve seen one commercial from her, compared to a ton from Bernie. Did she assume that since she went to high school here however many years ago that IL was locked up for her? I’ve said it before; she may be a decent executive, but she is a horrific candidate on the trail.

    Comment by ChrisB Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 4:02 pm

33. I’ve spoken to some Ds who’d been on the fence about the race for Pres. They all broke for Bernie because events this past weekend showed he’d fight Trump toe to toe while Hillary seemed to be MIA.
    I was outside a Trump rally in St. Louis on Friday. Bernie’s people were there in force. They were peaceful, but loud and proud. They even set up voter registration tables in the midst of the Trump supporters. I saw no sign of any Hillary supporters in the crowd.
    I really think the Trump train seemingbto pick up speed is helping Bernie now. Many people sense Bernie is just itching for a fight with Trump while maybe Trump isn’t exactly itching for a fight with Bernie. Trump seems much more enthusiastic about a fight with Hillary.

    Comment by Way Down South Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 4:12 pm

34. PS: I was impressed by this little thing from the Bernie camp. Weeks ago I made a small online donation to his campaign and I filled in the line with my cell number.
    Yesterday I got a text from a Chicago number reminding me to vote today for Bernie. The text even gave the correct polling place even though I changed my voter registration and precinct last month. I assume it was a real person who texted me the info because when I replied that I’d already voted I got a reply text with a a nice thank you and personal message. I live in Southern Illinois. I was impressed.

    Comment by Way Down South Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 4:21 pm

35. In related news, Proft still has the hammer down on the anti-McCann teevee spots.

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 4:30 pm

36. If Hillary loses you can blame Bernie supporters.

    Upbeat but relentless and aggressive. I told my pro-Bernie friends that they were wasting their time, that Illinois and the nomination were a lock for Hillary, but they wouldn’t listen.

    And they were right.

    – MrJM

    Comment by @MisterJayEm Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 4:42 pm

37. They’re reporting that a Springfield polling place is running out of ballots. Is this happening anywhere else?

    Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 4:53 pm

38. Out of ballots in Pawnee - sangamon County seems to have been unprepared for the turnout.

    Comment by Hick Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 5:01 pm

39. @Annonymous
    =That’s to select the type of ballot you want to vote for. That’s nothing out of the ordinary.=

    So, speaking’s gone out of style as a form of communication? Why would you spend time and money on party affiliation forms when you could just ask me and I could tell you?

    Comment by TinyDancer(FKA Sue) Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 5:02 pm

40. A friend told me she went to her Springfield polling place today and requested a dem ballot and was told they didn’t have any left but she could have a repub ballot. I suggested that she report it to the county clerk, state board of elections, attorney general, SJR and WICS.

    Comment by Election day monitor Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 5:10 pm

41. I just saw MSNBC report the same thing I just said, but about both Sangamon and Kendall counties.

    Comment by Election day monitor Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 5:13 pm

42. Looks like multiple ballot shortages popping up in a quite a few precincts. I imagine polls will be closing much later.

    Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 5:13 pm

43. Chill EDM, they’re running out of R ballots too….

    Comment by Countyline Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 5:14 pm

44. My parents’ precinct in Adams County has been out of ballots for both parties for at least the past hour

    Comment by Nick Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 5:16 pm

45. Another interesting thing is that yesterday I got text messages from a real person with the Bernie campaign reminding me to vote, even though I have been a registered voter of Iowa since August. The campaign must not have updated lists or something

    Comment by Nick Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 5:19 pm

46. Chatham. 1181 at 6:28. They have run out of Democrat ballots and people are waiting now…

    Comment by LINK Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 5:31 pm

47. WICS reporting 10 precincts in Sangamon County short on ballots voting extended to 8:30pm

    Comment by Paceman Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 5:31 pm

48. Shutting down this post. Fresh thread: https://capitolfax.com/2016/03/15/live-election-news/

    Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 5:40 pm

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