Did you vote? Only 35% of Chicago residents turned out to vote in runoff election
BySarah Schulte Thursday, April 6, 2023 7:14PM
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Brandon Johnson's win came during a tight race with Paul Vallas.
Just over a third of Chicago's registered voters cast their ballots in the runoff.
With early voting, mail-in ballots, drop boxes and extended voting hours, voting as never been easier and more accessible in Chicago, yet, only 35% of city residents voted in Tuesday's runoff election.
"I was too busy," said Chicago resident Eric Fox, when asked why he didn't vote Tuesday.
"I just didn't no particular reason. Sorry y'all," said another resident.
Englewood sits in the 16th Ward, where turnout was less than 20% -- the lowest in the city.
With just over 21%, the 14th, 15th and 22nd Wards were not too far behind. They are primarily Latino wards, where turnout is traditionally low.
The Chicago Board of Elections says the overall city total may bump up to 37% or 38%, once all the mail-in ballots are counted.
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