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It’s Official! February 28 Election Vote Totals
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners has certified the results of the February 28 Municipal Election. Here are the totals and voter turnout stats.
Municipal Election 2023 Updates
The Chicago Board of Elections is scheduled to meet on March 15 to certify the Feb. 28 election results. Learn what you need to know about the runoff on April 4.
City Election Candidate Forums
LWV Chicago was front and center during the Municipal Election doing what we do best: facilitating discourse and making sure every voter gets a chance to learn what their candidates stand for.
Municipal Election 2023 Report
Mail-in and provisional ballots are still being counted a week after the Municipal Election on February 28. Read our overview of the election results.
It’s Time to Vote
Election Day is February 28! Early Voting sites are now open in all wards and will operate through Election Day. Vote By Mail ballots may be deposited in Drop Boxes at all Early Voting sites.
2023 Municipal Election
Have questions about the election or what’s on the ballot? League members explain.
Election Law Update
Thanks to a recent law extension, Chicagoans will once again be able to vote in their home precinct or any of the 50+ early voting sites on Election Day in 2023.
Gearing Up for the February Municipal Election
Eleven candidates have filed to run for the office of mayor. Check out how many candidates have filed to run in your ward and police district.
Election News
The next elections in Chicago will be on February 28, 2023, and a runoff (if needed) will be held on April 4.
Police District Council Elections
The February 2023 Municipal Election for the first time will be electing members to the city’s new Police District Councils.
City Election Candidate Forums
The League has plans to hold 20+ candidate forums ahead of city elections this February, and you can help.
2022 Chicago Election Results
The Chicago Board of Elections has released its unofficial results following the November 8 Midterm Election.
Election Updates
The start date of Early Voting in Chicago has been changed to October 7 (it had previously been set for September 29).
Election Updates
Election precincts have been reduced from 2,069 to 1,290, reducing the total number of election judges needed. Vote by mail applications are now open.
Primary Voters Paid Attention to Judicial Races
While turnout for the Primary Election was low, voters did not neglect judicial races, and voters primarily based their decisions on bar association ratings.
Voting for the Primary and Upcoming Elections
Learn about the Primary results, current redistricting activity, and future election deadlines.
Primary Election Candidate Guide
As you prepare to vote, here are several tools you can use to evaluate the candidates running for office.
Voting Starts Today, May 31
Early Voting in Chicago for the 2022 Primary Election begins on Tuesday, May 31 and continues through June 28, 2022 (Election Day) at the Chicago Board of Elections Supersite at 191 N. Clark.