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* Impressive…

As of this morning 481,894 voters have requested a vote by mail ballot but only 44% have returned their ballot. https://t.co/OugogxmCDt

— IL Election Data (@ILElectionData) November 2, 2016

An additional 782,930 have voted early. Combine that with the VBM ballots returned and the grace period voters: > a million votes already.

— IL Election Data (@ILElectionData) November 2, 2016

* AP…

Election officials say early voting is increasingly popular. Illinois has expanded its early voting period.

Daily pre-election early voting totals weren’t available for previous years.

Officials say during 2012’s general election, nearly 16 percent of registered voters voted early at polls, representing 22 percent of the nearly 5.3 million votes.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 3:44 pm

Comments

The earlier you go, the more often you can go!

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 3:48 pm
I think in certain places at certain times, we’ve actually reached a tipping point where it takes longer to vote early than it does to vote on election day.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 3:51 pm
I voted this morning. Don’t remember when I had less pleasure from voting. Too many gave too much to blow it off.

Comment by Last Bull Moose Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 3:53 pm
If you’re a campaign that doesn’t know whose voting…

You’re losing right about … “Now”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 3:53 pm
Already voted by mail.

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 4:03 pm
Having read in Jim Laski’s book how he once was denied a summer job because his precinct captain knew who he voted for on his absentee ballot, I would NEVER vote by mail.

Vote early, yes. Vote by mail, never.

Comment by FearTheTree Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 4:04 pm
Voted last Thursday at the Village of Downers Grove. Pretty good crowd.

Comment by Bogey Golfer Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 4:08 pm
The real question is have all cemeteries in Chicago voted?

Comment by RescueDog Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 4:08 pm
I’m sure Donald Trump is helping.

You can take that… every possible way.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 4:15 pm
===Having read in Jim Laski’s book how he once was denied a summer job===

You bought that book? So you’re the one. Huh.

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 4:18 pm
===his precinct captain knew who he voted for on his absentee ballot, I would NEVER vote by mail===

I doubt that ballot was mailed by the voter. Probably hand delivered to the clerk or to the post office by the captain.

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 4:22 pm
I like the in-person early voting. My dinky little village in Peoria CO had it at the library on 24th of October. Quick, easy and totally accessible for my wheel-chaired self.

Comment by Cindy Lou Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 4:26 pm
If we all vote early can we get the campaigning to stop?

Comment by West Side The Best Side Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 4:29 pm
“Only 44% have returned their ballot.”

Anyone know if that’s a typical return rate a week out?

Comment by Roman Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 4:30 pm
I will be waiting for election day. Last time I had 2 people in line ahead of me. I had to wait a minute for an open booth. And you get a nifty sticker. Then again, all those new wrap-up ads may force me to change my mind, again.

Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 4:36 pm
I voted early. I wanted it to be over. Sadly the campaigning continues.

Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 4:36 pm
I voted early in the Sangamon County Courthouse on Sunday. It was fairly quick, but I had to go through the metal detector and take my belt off and put my belt back on — and my 2″ unsharp pen knife was temporarily confiscated. I think next time I’ll just go to my regular polling place on election day.

Comment by IllinoisBoi Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 4:41 pm
I am among them, as is my entire brood. Early voting works wonderfully for us.

Comment by A guy Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 5:09 pm
As did my five voter family.

Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 6:25 pm
I voted early also. I alternate between thrilled that it’s almost over and petrified about who might win.

Comment by Thoughts Matter Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 7:11 pm
== The real question is have all cemeteries in Chicago voted? ==

They’re still digging up the votes.

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 7:27 pm
== had to go through the metal detector and take my belt off and put my belt back on — and my 2″ unsharp pen knife was temporarily confiscated. ==

Standard procedure at the County Building. You just learn to leave all the metal you can in the car

Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Nov 2, 16 @ 7:28 pm
Can’t take your vote back if you voted for someone under FBI investigation before you knew it

Comment by Rabid Friday, Nov 4, 16 @ 8:26 am
All I know is that the next president will be from manhattan island

Comment by Rabid Friday, Nov 4, 16 @ 8:29 am

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