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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

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Voter turnout: it’s looking higher in Chicago, but lower overall

Early voting in Chicago was not lower than last year’s total, despite having four fewer days to vote early. Overall U.S. voter turnout is expected to be lower than previous elections.

Voter turnout in Chicago is predicted to surpass 2008, according to a CBS Chicago report.

We saw plenty of early voting across the city, which could add to the prediction’s accuracy.

“Even though there are four fewer days in the Early Voting period this year than there were for the 2008 presidential election, nearly as many Chicago Early Voting ballots have been cast, according to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners,” a Chicago Sun-Times report indicated.

Gallup is predicting a lower turnout overall across the country this year.

A U.S. News article stated that Gallup poll data is showing that more likely voters are Republican. “Today 49 percent of likely voters identify as Republican or lean that way, while just 46 percent of likely voters polled said they planned on voting for a Democrat. That is a major swing since 2008 when Gallup predicted 54 percent of voters would cast ballots for Obama,” the report explained.

Factors such as lines at polling places and the weather could affect voter turnout numbers. We’ll just have to wait and see how things go Tuesday.

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Here is an info graphic of voter turnout facts, data, and statistics.

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