Early voting for the March 19, 2024 Illinois primary election in downtown Chicago has been put on pause until further notice.
An appeals court has ruled the name of a Democratic candidate for a judge’s race should be taken off the ballot.
Voting at the downtown supersite and Board of Election offices has been stopped so all voting machines can be reprogrammed to reflect the change.
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Voters will nominate a candidate for either the Republican or Democratic party for U.S. president. Other contests include races for state representatives and state senators, supreme and appellate court judges and Cook County state’s attorney.
Chicago Board of Election Chairwoman Marisel Hernandez discusses the start of early voting.
There is also a citywide referendum question on the ballot to amend the real estate tax in Chicago.
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Early voting in all 50 wards in Chicago runs through Election Day on March 19. Voters can also still apply to vote by mail.