Illinois Sees Increase In Early Voting

ICPR Policy Director Colin Williams was mentioned in this article.

Via – NPR Illinois

“Casting a ballot before election day is becoming more popular in Illinois, according to a report by the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform(ICPR). The group found that the percentage of voters opting to vote before election day climbed to 22 percent this primary compared to 18 percent in 2016.

Though early voting numbers are increasing in Illinois, the state is still behind nationally. Sixty-four percent of votes in California’s primary were cast early, with 43 percent by mail. New York, however, does not begin the process of early voting until 2019.

NPR Illinois talked with ICPR Policy Director Colin Williams about the report. ”

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