Politics & Government
Thousands Vote Early in Lincoln Square at Welles Park
Lincoln Square has the 15th highest early voter turnout so far. Can you guess which neighborhood has the most people going to the polls early?
Early voting started Oct. 22, and thousands are already flocking to cast their ballot before the Nov. 6 election day rush.
As of Saturday, 2,262 people headed to Welles Park at 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave. and voted early. That’s the 15th highest early voter turnout compared to the other wards in Chicago, with the 19th district – which covers the Beverly neighborhood on the South Side – coming in first place.
Early voting goes until Nov. 3, according to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners website, and voters can use any early voting site in the city.
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Registered voters need to show a government-issued photo identification.
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Here are the closest early voting locations for Lincoln Square:
47th Ward - Welles Park, 2333 West Sunnyside Avenue
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
40th Ward - Budlong Woods Library, 5630 North Lincoln Avenue
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday
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