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Early voting expands across Chicago, suburbs

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Early voting for the midterm elections expanded in Chicago today, offering residents the option to cast their ballots at locations across all 50 wards and three local universities through November 2.

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  1. WGN Chicago

    Early voting to expand to all 50 Chicago wards Monday (opens WGN Chicago)

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    CHICAGO — Voters across the city are gearing up to cast their ballots as early voting locations will expand across the city's 50 wards ahead of next month's election. While early in-person voting began on October 1st at two sites in Chicago, it will expand to all 50 wards on Monday.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Early voting expands Monday in Chicago, suburban Cook County and across the suburbs (opens NBC Chicago)

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    With Election Day just over two weeks away, Cook County voters will have more options for casting their ballots beginning Monday. Early voting expands to all 50 wards in Chicago, while suburban Cook County increases from six locations to 56.

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Early voting to expand across Chicago, suburban Cook County as officials unveil new ballot-tracking (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Expanded early voting begins Monday at dozens of locations across suburban Cook County and all 50 Chicago wards. Cook County officials unveiled new technology aimed at making the voting process more efficient and transparent.

  4. NBC Chicago

    As early voting expands, voters voice concerns over midterm elections (opens NBC Chicago)

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    With a little more than two weeks left until the midterm elections, Chicago and Cook County are expanding early voting options. On Monday, they opened more than 100 sites area wide. As they do, however, voters are expressing concern about election security and what might actually happen on Election …

  5. ABC 7 Chicago

    Early voting to expand in Cook County suburbs, Chicago wards Monday (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Early voting will expand Monday to Chicago's 50 wards and in the suburbs for the midterm election.

  6. WGN Chicago

    Early voting expands across Chicago, suburbs (opens WGN Chicago)

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    Early voting for the midterm elections expanded in Chicago today, offering residents the option to cast their ballots at locations across all 50 wards and three local universities through November 2.

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