CHICAGO – As Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump As the election campaign reaches its final stretch, voters are turning out in large numbers ahead of time.

Early voting will only increase on Saturday and Sunday, before a final increase on Monday.

At this rate, Chicago Board of Elections officials said lines could even be shorter on Election Day, depending on your polling location.

“This is where voters can expect to see some lines as Election Day approaches,” said Max Bever, public information director for the Chicago Board of Elections.

This weekend marks the final countdown, and for voters, the stakes are high. That’s why the ballots are long and the lines even longer.

“It’s two pages. People have a lot of candidates for judicial retention,” Bever said.

Bever estimates that, on average, it takes each voter between 15 and 20 minutes to complete their ballot.

“Voters have the right not to be rushed, voters have the right to bring their ‘cheat sheet’ and voters have the right to take their time,” Bever said.

That “cheat sheet” is something early voter Paul Foster prepared before heading to the polls. Although you do not normally vote on the Supersite in the LoopIt was a convenient stop to make after work on Friday.

“I thought about having notes, so I could think about it beforehand, make my decisions and be able to review and check things off quickly,” Foster said.

The Supersite at 191 N. Clark Street, which houses 72 voting machines, and the Board of Elections offices at 69 W. Washington Street were overwhelmed Friday night. So did the King Center on the South Side, where ballot applications – the form people use to register – temporarily ran out. They have since been replenished, election officials said.

Bever said the most popular sites to vote are lakefront sites, sites on the north side (including Merlo Library, Ward 43 and Ward 46) and those easily accessible by public transportation.

“These are very popular early voting sites and can sometimes see lines of over two hours,” Bever said.

Their advice: be prepared to wait…” or visit a different site that may be a little less crowded. It’s a ‘Vote Anywhere’ program, so you can go to any of the 52 locations that are open throughout Chicago.”

If you still have questions about where to vote, the Chicago Board of Elections website can point you in the right direction. Find your polling place by by clicking HERE.

Voters at the Supersite on Friday described a pleasant experience despite the line around the block.

“The line is very long,” said Sherry Josol, one of the early voters.

For Josol, that long line was worth the wait, as always. Having emigrated from the Philippines, it is a right that moves her to this day.

“I’m a naturalized citizen, an American citizen, so voting for me is very sacred,” Josol said. “I’m proud of it.”

According to officials, voters can bring a folding chair to use while waiting in line.

Also, expect law enforcement presence during voting. Ahead of this election, more than 400 ‘polling place investigators’, who are retired or off-duty law enforcement officers, have been hired to assist with security issues at polling places.

Chicago Board of Elections officials also encourage voters who experience any problems while voting or see something that doesn’t look right to report those concerns.

You can contact the Chicago Board of Elections by phone at 312-269-7900 or by email at [email protected]. More information can be found here.