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Chicago School Board Candidates begin to file their nominating petitions starting on May 18! Learn more about the offices and what to expect for the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot: www.wbez.org/education/20...
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In the March 18, 2014 Primary Election, there were 226,308 ballots cast for a 16.54% citywide turnout for 1,368,290 active registered voters.
- 42,297 Early Voting ballots returned (18.69% of total ballots cast)
- 8,903 Vote By Mail ballots returned (3.93% of total ballots cast)
In the March 20, 2018 Primary Election, there were 488,496 ballots cast for a 32.69% citywide turnout for 1,494,199 active registered voters.
- 109,281 Early Voting ballots cast (22.37% of total ballots cast)
- 40,627 Vote By Mail ballots returned (8.32% of total ballots cast)
In the June 28, 2022 Primary Election, there were 341,901 ballots cast for a 22.81% citywide turnout for 1,498,813 active registered voters.
- 64,489 Early Voting ballots cast (18.86% of total ballots cast)
- 90,853 Vote By Mail ballots returned (26.57% of total ballots cast)
By Age and Gender vote total and percentages for the March 17, 2026 Primary Election will be released in the near future.
Democratic Turnout: 399,041 ballots cast (93.99% of total ballots cast)
Republican Turnout: 24,208 ballots cast (5.70%of total ballots cast)
Libertarian Turnout: 1,315 ballots cast (0.31% of total ballots cast)
111,611 Vote By Mail ballots cast
172,413 total applications processed (64.73% successful VBM return rate)
55,334 VBM ballots received via Secure Drop Box (49.58% of VBM ballots)
1,046 ballots rejected including late or insufficient postmark (0.94% of VBM ballots cast)
26.29% of total ballots cast
102,641 Early Voting ballots cast (before Election Day, March 17th)
24.18% of total ballots cast
210,312 ballots cast on Election Day, March 17th
21,321 ballots cast at Vote Centers (10.14% of ED ballots cast)
49.54% of total ballots cast
Today, the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners met to proclaim the official results of the March 17, 2026 Primary Election, including votes for qualified write-in candidates: chicagoelections.gov/news/proclam... 🗳️🧵
Looking for an updated election calendar for Chicago through the November 3, 2026 General Election? Click here! chicagoelections.gov/getting-ball... 🗳
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners will meet as a canvassing board on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:00am at 69 West Washington St. to declare and proclaim the results of the March 17th Primary Election. For more info, go to: chicagoelections.gov/about-board/...
🗳️ 2026 General Election Timeline is here
📬 Aug 5 – Vote by Mail applications open
📅 Sept 24 – Early Voting & mail ballots begin
⏳ Oct 6 – Voter registration deadline
🖥️ Oct 18 – Online registration closes
📮 Oct 29 – Last day to apply for Vote by Mail
✅ Nov 3 – Election Day
A big thank you to our nearly 1,600 high school students who served as poll workers on Election Day - your service and dedication to democracy is inspiring! www.hpherald.com/evening_dige...
This is a reminder that votes are still being tallied. It's important to remember that the journey to a definitive election result is complex. Here's a post-election timeline.
All Vote By Mail and Provisional ballots received will be processed and counted on a rolling basis through March 31. As such, the total ballots cast and turnout percentage reflected below will continue to increase this counting period!
These initial turnout results remain unofficial voter turnout counts - this is NOT the final turnout for the March 17th Primary Election in Chicago! Vote By Mail ballots received over the last few days through Secure Drop Boxes and USPS are not yet processed and counted.
Updated Chicago Voter Turnout as of Polls Closed (VOTE BY MAIL & PROVISIONAL BALLOTS CONTINUE TO BE COUNTED THROUGH MARCH 31)
396,028 total ballots cast
1,554,337 active registered voters in Chicago
25.48% citywide turnout SO FAR
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Updated Chicago Voter Turnout as of 5:00pm on Election Day, 3/17/26:
339,427 total ballots cast (includes Early Voting and previously processed Vote By Mail)
1,554,337 active registered voters in Chicago
21.84% citywide turnout so far
Updated Chicago Voter Turnout as of 3:00pm on Election Day, 3/17/26:
296,884 total ballots cast (includes Early Voting and previously processed Vote By Mail)
1,554,337 active registered voters in Chicago
19.10% citywide turnout so far
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Please see below for the updated Chicago Voter Turnout as of 12:00 Noon on Election Day, 3/17/26:
250,364 total ballots cast (includes Early Voting and previously processed Vote By Mail)
1,554,337 active registered voters in Chicago
16.11% citywide turnout so far
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Chicago Voter Turnout as of 9:00am on Election Day, 3/17/26:
211,766 total ballots cast (includes Early Voting and Previously Processed Vote By Mail)
1,554,337 active registered voters in Chicago
13.62% citywide turnout so far
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Bilingual Voting Officials are present at 34 sites on Election Day! Any voter can use any of these sites in the city - for more info, go to: chicagoelections.gov/.../language...
Today is Election Day in Chicago! Polls are open from 6:00am to 7:00pm, including at 51 vote centers - for more info, go to: chicagoelections.gov/voting/elect... 🗳️
No matter what, you have these rights as a voter! For more info on voting on Election Day, go to: chicagoelections.gov/voting/elect... 🗳