Election Day voter turnout in Chicago remained low through Tuesday afternoon, leaving some candidates hoping for a late rush of voters before the polls ultimately closed on Tuesday evening.
Shortly after 2 p.m., as the downtown area was hit with snow and high winds, the Aldertrack elections guide issued an email stating poll-watchers had reported an “exceptionally low turnout in many precincts” throughout the city. The organization predicted many precincts would not exceed a 20 percent turnout “unless the after-work crowd picks up in a big way.”
