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2024 Election: Long lines expected on last day of early voting in Chicago before Election Day
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2024 Election: Long lines expected on last day of early voting in Chicago before Election Day

CHICAGO (WLS) — It’s the last day of early voting before Tuesday’s election, and long lines are expected again at the Super Voting Site in downtown Chicago.

Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making their last-minute push to get first-time voters to the polls.

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While young voters tend to lean toward more democratic policies, compared to their older counterparts, they are less likely to vote. But despite the long lines, people ABC7 spoke to said it’s worth it.

“It feels a little strange,” said Leah Walker, a first-time voter. “It’s kind of a small deal. And especially, this election is so close. And I feel like everyone’s votes matter this year.”

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The latest ABC News/Ipsos poll found Harris leading Trump by 14 points among voters under 30. According to the Chicago Board of Elections, as of last week, members of Generation Z who are under 25 and registered represented the smallest percentage of the voting-age population who had voted early: four percent.

The Supersite will be open on Mondays and Election Day from 9 am.

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