Commentary: Early voter turnout in Chicago elections is high. Will the interest persist?
Chicago voters are turning out. With the Feb. 28 municipal elections just days away, that’s a bright oasis in these democracy-challenged times.
In this year’s elections for Chicago’s top city and aldermanic offices, the early vote — mail-in and in-person — is surpassing previous elections.
Champions of mail-in and early in-person voting have long argued electoral reforms would encourage more participation in the democratic process. They are correct.
Through Thursday, Chicago voters had cast more than 85,800 ballots, the city Board of Election Commissioners
