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* In 2018, Illinois received 1,141,421 early votes and 427,495 mail-in ballots for a total of 1,568,916. Here are the updated voting totals so far, with more mail-in ballots yet to arrive, of course…

ELECTION DAY
The @illinoissbe has updated early vote totals (11/08/22):
Total VBM requested: 875,479
Total VBM returned: 598,796
Total VBM outstanding: 276,683
Return Rate: 68%
Total Early Vote: 791,697
Total Grace Period: 17,315
Total Already Voted: 1,407,808

— IL Election Data (@ILElectionData) November 8, 2022

* Cook County early vote and mail (received to date) total: 219,865. In 2018, early voting/mail was 230,036.

* Chicago…

The most up-to-date Early Vote and Vote By Mail totals in Chicago, night of Monday, November 7, 2022.

The Early Vote total stands at 158,963 ballots cast.

Additionally, 110,822 Vote By Mail ballots have been returned to the Board – total VBM applications stands at 208,283.

The grand total is 269,785 ballots cast so far in Chicago for the November 8th General Election – with 1,540,821 current registered voters in Chicago, Early Voting/Vote By Mail has now accounted for a current 17.51% citywide turnout.

FOR COMPARISON:

Chicago is at 19 percent of statewide early vote/mail, about a point below 2018’s early/mail total.

* Here’s is the voter turnout as of 9 o’clock today in the City of Chicago…

* 325,750 ballots cast

* Citywide Turnout: 21.1%

* Registered Voters in Chicago: 1,540,821

Turnout by Hour:

Turnout by Age Group:

Chicago totals will be updated at noon.

posted by Isabel Miller
Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 11:36 am

Comments

  1. Not a good sign for Dems if early voting is trailing 2018 numbers.

    Comment by Moved East Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 11:51 am

  2. @Moved East

    For one, I believe some mail-in ballots may still be accepted, meaning the existing numbers for this election may not be final. Second, 2018 was a good year for Democrats, so even if 2022 numbers are a little lower (and not a lot lower), that’s not necessarily so bad.

    Comment by Techie Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 12:06 pm

  3. ===I believe some mail-in ballots may still be accepted===

    For two weeks, unless Mike Bost wins his lawsuit.

    Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 12:07 pm

  4. == Not a good sign for Dems if early voting is trailing 2018 numbers.==

    2018 was a blowout year for IL Dems.

    Comment by Arsenal Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 12:07 pm

  5. “Turnout by Age Group”

    How do the polling groups know the age of the voter?

    It is no one’s business to know my age when I vote.

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 12:10 pm

  6. “It is no one’s business to know my age when I vote.”

    So you can magically tell if someone is 17 instead of 18 by staring at them?

    Comment by 1st Ward Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 12:16 pm

  7. ==that’s not necessarily so bad==
    It will be interesting to see if more Republicans this time participated in early voting than in 2018. Anecdotally, a lot more Republicans noted early in person and by mail this time.

    Comment by Wheaton Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 12:21 pm

  8. @Wheaton

    I’m struggling to find it but I swear Rich posted something about how Dem Voters were double the number of Republicans who requested vote by mail ballots.

    Comment by ItsMillerTime Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 12:37 pm

  9. Republicans will get closer in statewide elections, but no cigar. The state is sold Democrat.

    However, there may be some impact for Republicans such as in the 17th Congressional district, which is only marginally Democrat.

    Comment by notafraid Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 12:37 pm

  10. —It is no one’s business to know my age when I vote.–

    That’s literally one of 5 things required to vote…..being at least 18.

    Comment by Person 8 Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 12:42 pm

  11. People should own their ages. It’s internalized ageism when we deny our ages.

    Comment by Big Dipper Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 1:20 pm

  12. DOB is public information. It’s literally the government’s job to certify it.

    Comment by Nazono Sakana Tuesday, Nov 8, 22 @ 4:31 pm

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