Early Voting Opens in Chicago Wards

CNW Staff Report

Early Voting in Downtown Chicago for February 28, 2023, Municipal Election began Thursday, January 26th. Both downtown locations, 191 N. Clark and 69 W. Washington St., 6th floor are open weekdays from 9 am-6 pm, Saturdays from 9 am-5 pm, and Sundays from 10 am-4 pm. The 69 W. Washington site is not open on election day. Both locations are ADA-compliant and fully accessible to voters with disabilities.

Early Voting in all 50 Wards of Chicago also began Monday, February 13 and will run through Election day. Any ballots that voters cast in Early Voting are final. After casting ballots in Early Voting, voters may not return to amend, change or undo a ballot for any reason. It is a felony to vote more than once -- or to attempt to vote more than once -- in the same election. Also, according to the Chicago Board of Elections, any voter in Chicago can vote at any Early Voting site, no matter where they live in the city. Voters can choose whatever voting site is most convenient for them, including on Election Day.

Government-issued photo ID is not required but ID is helpful if there is a question about the voter’s registration, address, or signature, or if there are two voters at the same address with the same names or similar names. You can also drop off your voteby-mail ballot at any ward site.

Learn more at chicagoelections.gov

Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago 312-269-7900

Marisel A. Hernandez, Chair

William J. Kresse, Commissioner/Secretary

June A. Brown, Commissioner

Charles Holiday Jr., Executive Director