Here’s How Early Voting In Chicago’s April 4, 2023, Election Works — And Where To Do It

CHICAGO — Chicagoans can head to the polls for the April 4 runoff election.

Election Day isn’t until April 4 — but early voting has begun, giving Chicagoans an option to cast their ballot ahead of time to avoid long Election Day lines.

Here’s what you need to know:

What Is Early Voting?

Early voting allows Chicagoans to cast their ballots before Election Day, which is April 4 for this cycle.

During early voting, Chicagoans can go to any early voting site to cast a ballot — it doesn’t matter which ward they live in.

Most early voting sites are also open on Election Day.

All ballots cast during early voting are final. Voters can’t try to change their ballot after submitting it, nor can they try to vote more than once.

When Does Early Voting Start?

Early voting for this election started March 20.

Early Voting Locations And Hours

Note: You do not need to live in a ward to vote at that ward’s early voting site. Chicagoans can vote at any early voting site.

All early voting sites are fully accessible to people with disabilities, according to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.

Downtown Sites

There are two Downtown early voting sites that are open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays through March 26.

They will stay open until 7 p.m. Monday-Friday March 27-31 and again April 3.

• Supersite, 191 N. Clark St.
• Board of Election Commissioners Office, 69 W. Washington St.

Neighborhood Sites

Neighborhood sites are open March 20-April 4.

Early voting sites are open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays through April 4.

• Ward 1, Goldblatt’s Building, 1615 W. Chicago Ave.
• Ward 2, Near North Library, 310 W. Division St.
• Ward 3, Dawson Technical Institute, 3901 S. State St.
• Ward 4, Dr. Martin Luther King Center, 4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
• Ward 5, Southside YMCA, 6330 S. Stony Island Ave.
• Ward 6, Whitney Young Library, 415 E. 79th St.
• Ward 7, Trumbull Park, 2400 E. 105th St.
• Ward 8, Olive Harvey College, 10001 S. Woodlawn Ave.
• Ward 9, Palmer Park, 201 E. 111th St.
• Ward 10, East Side Vodak Library, 3710 E. 106th St.
• Ward 11, McGuane Park, 2901 S. Poplar Ave.
• Ward 12, McKinley Park Library, 1915 W. 35th St.
• Ward 13, Clearing Branch Library, 6423 W. 63rd Place
• Ward 14, Archer Heights Library, 5055 S. Archer Ave.
• Ward 15, Gage Park, 2411 W. 55th St.
• Ward 16, Lindblom Park, 6054 S. Damen Ave.
• Ward 17, Thurgood Marshall Library, 7506 S. Racine Ave.
• Ward 18, Wrightwood Ashburn Library, 8530 S. Kedzie Ave.
• Ward 19, Mt. Greenwood Park, 3721 W. 111th St.
• Ward 20, Bessie Coleman Library, 731 E. 63rd St.
• Ward 21, West Pullman Library, 830 W. 119th St.
• Ward 22, Toman Library, 2708 S. Pulaski Road
• Ward 23, Hall – St Faustina Kowalska Parish, 5157 S. McVicker Ave.
• Ward 24, St. Agatha Catholic Parish, 3151 W. Douglas Ave.
• Ward 25, Rudy Lozano Library, 1805 S. Loomis St.
• Ward 26, Humboldt Park Library, 1605 N. Troy St.
• Ward 27, Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph Ave.
• Ward 28, Westside Learning Center, 4624 W. Madison St.
• Ward 29, Amundsen Park, 6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
• Ward 30, Kilbourn Park, 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
• Ward 31, Portage Cragin Library. 5108 W. Belmont Ave.
• Ward 32, Bucktown-Wicker Park Library, 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave.
• Ward 33, American Indian Center, 3401 W. Ainsle St.
• Ward 34, UIC Student Center, 750 S. Halsted St.
• Ward 35, Northeastern IL University El Centro, 3390 N. Avondale Ave.
• Ward 36, West Belmont Library, 3104 N. Narrangansett Ave.
• Ward 37, West Chicago Library, 4856 W. Chicago Ave.
• Ward 38, Hiawatha Park, 8029 W. Forest Preserve Drive
• Ward 39, North Park Village Admin Bldg, 5801 N. Pulaski Road
• Ward 40, Budlong Wood Library, 5630 N. Lincoln Ave.
• Ward 41, Roden Library, 6083 N. Northwest Highway
• Ward 42, Maggie Daley Park, 337 E. Randolph St.
• Ward 43, Lincoln Park Branch Library, 1150 W. Fullerton Ave.
• Ward 44, Merlo Library, 644 W. Belmont Ave.
• Ward 45, Kolping Society of Chicago, 5826 N. Elston Ave.
• Ward 46, Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson Ave.
• Ward 47, Welles Park, 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.
• Ward 48, Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway St.
• Ward 49, Willye B White Park, 1610 W. Howard St.
• Ward 50, Northtown Library, 6800 N. Western Ave. 

University Sites

University sites are open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 29-31.

• Chicago State University, 9501 S. King Drive
• Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St. Louis Ave.
• University of Chicago Reynolds Club, 1131 E. 57th St.

More Voting Info

Have more questions about voting? Check out our guide with everything you need to know about voting.

Have questions about the candidates? Check out The Ballot, our guide to every candidate and race in the city.

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