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* Ah, Chicago…
Ed Burke supports his opponent for State Representative. It makes you wonder if he helped her get on the ballot for committee person & state rep? @MaryAnnAhernNBC @capitolfax @CarolMarin pic.twitter.com/9BjOa7OOP9
— Chris Didato (@chrisdidato) March 17, 2020
The answer is: Yes.
…Adding… This has been getting a lot of play on Twitter…
I feel like I’m just adding the the cacophony of anecdotes, but here’s a video of the line at the polling place at the police station at 850 W. Addison in the 44th ward. At least they’re waiting outside. pic.twitter.com/JGHslFQ6kd
— Hannah Meisel (@hannahmeisel) March 17, 2020
By coincidence, my pal Chris Dudley voted at that precinct. Her story…
Rich,
I wanted to let you know about Andy and my experience voting in Chicago this morning. Our normal polling place is at a neighborhood nursing home. We were informed last week via mail that the polling place had been changed to a new location. When we arrived at the new location this morning, the delightful poll worker informed us that our particular precinct was not voting at this location— because they never received the materials. She informed us that we would need to vote at the Police HQ on Addison (which has been the location for early voting in the 44th ward). As we departed, hand written signs we noticed (which we missed) were posted on the doors to inform the voters of our precinct where to proceed.
So off we went to the Police HQ. The line at 11:00 was very long wrapping around the building. Many candidates , including Margaret Croke, were working the line (at an appropriate distance). The poll workers were EXCELLENT. They were professional, patient and attentive to the social distancing necessary at this time. The voters in line were equally delightful. No complaining, seemed delighted to be out in the fresh air while they waited. It was encouraging to see so many folks lined up to vote. Adding, I have never stood in line to vote in all my years voting in Chicago…but was most happy to do so today.
Stay safe. Stay healthy.
…Adding… Oh, my…
Need your help @DrDooleyMD.
Not sure if this is allowed.
At my voting station in Chicago, they had Rickey Hendon's voting preferences at every station for people to use as a guide.
This seems very suggestive.
Could you please forward this to someone the campaign? pic.twitter.com/nfkw4WvMxf
— Dr.Jai (@DrJai32) March 17, 2020
* As I told subscribers this morning, I won’t have live election results here tonight, but I will have links to sites where you can see those results. I will have a ScribbleLive post for winners, however.
Now, on to the precinct reports. Tell us what you’re seeing, what you’re hearing and where you’re at. Thanks!
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Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 4:14 pm
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Re: Ed Burke, there is plenty of gossip today about him using ex-cops and such to intimidate minority voters
Comment by Precinct Captain Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 4:24 pm
Due to polling place changes/late openings, the Clerk’s office has received a court order to permit 40 suburban Cook County precincts to extend voting by one hour -to 8:00pm. https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/03.17.20%20-%20Court%20Order%20-%20Late%20Closings.pdf
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 4:25 pm
Also as of 3PM:
Boomers are still the highest turnout percentage today. (41.5% of all voters)
Gen Xers are 25% of today’s voters.
Election Day Voters:
2020: 119,169 (as of 3pm)
2016: 549,455
2012: 282,303
2008: 525,398
54% Women
46% Men
By hour:
6-7am: 5,910
7-8am: 8,465
8-9am: 10,019
9-10am: 12,129
10-11am: 14,891
11am-Noon: 16,122
Noon – 1pm: 15,938
1-2pm: 16,475
2-3pm: 16,339
64% of the voters so far today are over 50 years old.
44% are over 60 years old.
21 percent of voters so far today are 70 years old or older.
17-29 years old - Just over 13% of voters today so far
30-39 - 9.9%
40-49 - 13%
50-59 - 20%
60-69 - 23%
70-79 15%
80+ 6%
James Scalzitti
Director of Communications,
Cook County Clerk’s Office
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 4:27 pm
139th voter in will county 15th just now. maybe 3 other voters while I was there. quiet.
Comment by Cheap Seats Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 4:28 pm
=== It makes you wonder if he helped her get on the ballot for committee person & state rep?===
“Maybe I approached *my* situation all wrong.”
- Jason Gonzalez, maybe.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 4:28 pm
Voted at the usual location. Streamwood Park District at 11:00AM. Hardly any people. as I pulled into the lot I wondered if it was closed. We were #32 and #33 for our precinct. Way down from past years. Maybe everyone early voted? There always was an early voting line at the Village Hall. Great for coronavirus, huh? Maybe this will accelerate Oregon style vote by mail or internet voting. Many people are afraid of internet voting. it’s just like a voting machine. Unknown software and it sends the results downtown via internet.
Comment by Streamwood Retiree Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 4:32 pm
== 64% of the voters so far today are over 50 years old.==
That is why we can’t repeal or reduce the income tax exemption on retirement income.
Comment by anon2 Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 4:41 pm
Providing real time demographic data on the make up of the electorate…is this the first time they’ve done that?
Comment by Roman Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 4:42 pm
Hopefully lots of people voted by mail or early voted.
Comment by Three Dimensional Checkers Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 4:50 pm
I thought Croke was suspending in person campaigning.
Comment by Patrick FitzMichael Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 4:53 pm
35th ward, Chicago. We’re at 179, will hit 200-250. It’s within our normal primary range. Lots of folks of all ages, probably majority of folks 50 and up.
About 20 new registers on site. all young folks. Great to see. More than we usually do.
Comment by lakeside Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 4:54 pm
In suburban Cook County
As of 4PM:
Boomers are still the highest turnout percentage today. (41.5% of all voters)
Gen Xers are 25% of today’s voters.
Election Day Voters:
2020: 137,446 (as of 4pm)
TOTAL TURNOUT IN PAST PRES PRIMARIES:
2016: 549,455
2012: 282,303
2008: 525,398
54% Women
46% Men
By hour:
6-7am: 5,910
7-8am: 8,465
8-9am: 10,019
9-10am: 12,129
10-11am: 14,891
11am-Noon: 16,122
Noon – 1pm: 15,938
1-2pm: 16,475
2-3pm: 16,339
3-4pm: 17,210
62% of the voters so far today are over 50 years old.
42% are over 60 years old.
19 percent of voters so far today are 70 years old or older.
17-29 years old - Just over 13% of voters today so far
30-39 - 10%
40-49 - 14%
50-59 - 20%
60-69 - 23%
70-79 14%
80+ 5%
EARLY VOTERS:
166,613
MAIL BALLOTS APPLIED FOR:
58,736
James Scalzitti
Director of Communications,
Cook County Clerk’s Office
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 4:58 pm
Southwest Springfield, 3:30, voter # 248. Virtually no one there.
Comment by Pick a Name Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 5:03 pm
Voted in Cook County, Bloom 2 - 170 voters as of 3:30 pm - lower than usual.
Comment by RWP Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 5:19 pm
5:30 pm Sangamon County/Springfield precinct #52 at Christ The King School. Voter #280. No line getting in, 4 precincts voting at this location, which is normal.
In the 5 minutes that I was there, maybe 3-4 others came in and were processed in immediately.
Plenty of sanitizers and wipes.
Comment by Hieronymus Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 5:43 pm
Capitol 61 - Westside Springfield seemed on pace for normal turnout. I was 134 @ 4:45p
From eyewitness reports elsewhere (friends saw it first hand) - lady showed up to vote at Sangamon County Clerk’s office at 1:45 or so with a mask on saying she was supposed to be in quarantine. Not sure if it was a joke or not.
Had a friend in Saline 4 (Madison County - Highland) be handed a GOP ballot by an election judge wearing a Trump 2020 hat,after requesting a Dem ballot. He reported it to election authorities. This was 2ish this afternoon.
Comment by SKI Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 5:45 pm
The Chicago Election Board will go to court to seek an order to allow voting to continue until 8 p.m. ONLY at the following five precincts.
Prec 19 in Ward 15 - Shields Middle School, 2611 W 48th St (but not the other precincts at this site)
Prec 43 in Ward 21 - Perspectives Charter School, 8131 S May St
Prec 45 in Ward 34 - Garvey School, 10309 S Morgan (but not the other precinct at this site)
Prec 13 in Ward 43 - Second Church of Christ Science, 2700 N Pine Grove Av (but not the other precinct at this site)
Prec 37 in Ward 46 - McCutcheon School, 4865 N Sheridan Rd
All other 2,064 precincts, whether at these addresses or in other standard polling places or in early voting sites, will close as scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Anyone in line at 7:00 pm will be allowed to vote.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 5:55 pm
It’s always quiet where I vote in Kane County. Not sure why.
As I hit the “ok” button I realized that, aside from Sanders and Durbin, almost everyone else I voted for were women. Very cool. Underwood, Mosser, Sanders’s delegates (1 or 2 were men), Paschke, a circuit judge to retain, Pierog, Bereiro, Holing….I don’t recall it happening before.
Comment by Lefty Lefty Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 5:57 pm
In suburban Cook County
As of 6PM:
Boomers are still the highest turnout percentage today. (38.5% of all voters)
Gen Xers are 26.7% of today’s voters.
Millenials - 17.9%
Election Day Voters:
2020: 179,791 (as of 6pm)
PAST PRES PRIMARY ELECTION DAY TURNOUT
2016: 549,455
2012: 282,303
2008: 525,398
PAST PRES PRIMARY TOTAL TURNOUT
2016: 701,525
2012: 329,537
2008: 585,449
54% Women
46% Men
DEM Ballots: About 85%
By hour:
6-7am: 5,910
7-8am: 8,465
8-9am: 10,019
9-10am: 12,129
10-11am: 14,891
11am-Noon: 16,122
Noon – 1pm: 15,938
1-2pm: 16,475
2-3pm: 16,339
3-4pm: 17,210
4-5pm: 19,398
5-6pm: 21,498
59% of the voters so far today are over 50 years old.
38% are over 60 years old.
16 percent of voters so far today are 70 years old or older.
17-29 years old - 14.8%
30-39 - 11%
40-49 - 15%
50-59 - 21%
60-69 - 22%
70-79 12%
80+ 4%
EARLY VOTERS:
166,613
MAIL BALLOTS APPLIED FOR:
58,736
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 7:05 pm
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Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Mar 17, 20 @ 7:46 pm