Early voting in Chicago begins with hundreds lining up at Loop Super Site
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hundreds lined up in Chicago as early voting began Thursday morning at the Super Site in the Loop located at 191 N. Clark Street.
A line wrapped around an entire city block, but voters said the wait was only about 30 minutes to get in. Election judges said off-camera they have never seen anything like it.
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Rev. Jesse Jackson cast their ballots as well. While the Chicago Board of Elections has received over 450,000 requests for mail-in ballots, many decided to vote in person anyways.
"I want the satisfaction, like slamming a door or hanging up a telephone, to hit the submit button," Chicago voter Dwight Jambor said.
Many with mail-in ballots who don't want to risk using the postal service took advantage of the Loop early voting site's dropbox. Anyone dropping off mail-in ballots doesn't have to wait in line.
By midday, the dropbox was so full, it had to be emptied to make room for more ballots.
Once inside, the Super Site at Clark and Lake is pandemic ready. Social distancing is being enforced and people are required to wear masks.
It is the only location allowing early voting in the city right now, but early voting will expand to locations in all 50 wards on October 14th.
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