In Chicago, voters cast nearly 11,735 ballots -- nearly three times the record for first-day early voting. Monday's turnout was just short of the single-day early voting record of 11,971, which came on the last day of early voting before the February primary.Look at the next post to see how the 6th Ward has fared.
"Normally, we don't see a number like this until the last four days of early voting," Chicago elections board spokesman James Allen said. "Unlike past elections, we're seeing more activity at all of the outlying ward sites around the city. We have a steady procession of voters downtown, but this time, it's not all concentrated downtown."
The early voting rush included some minor glitches and long lines.
Some voters had to wait up to 40 minutes to cast their ballot at city polling places.
Dispatches from Chicago's south side.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Early voting gets off to a record start
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