Illinois voters heading to the polls on Tuesday are sharing their civic pride online by posting selfies with their official “I Voted” stickers.
The Bottom Line
- Voters across Illinois are sharing their “I Voted” sticker selfies on Election Day.
- Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon reported Monday morning that over 242,000 residents voted early and nearly 107,000 mail ballots have been returned.
- Voters face a slate of decisions ranging from statewide offices to local referenda and judicial retention.
Civic Pride on Display Across Illinois
As polling places opened across the state, news outlets including wbez.org invited residents to share their best “I Voted” sticker selfies while casting their ballots. The Chicago Sun-Times also featured images of voters holding up the distinctive City of Chicago sticker after completing their ballots.
The turnout for this election cycle includes robust early participation. Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon reported Monday morning that more than 242,000 residents cast early ballots, while nearly 107,000 mail-in ballots have been returned so far.
Consequential Choices Facing Voters
The sticker selfies highlight a broader backdrop of high-stakes decision-making for Illinois residents. Voters in the Chicago area and downstate face a series of choices, requiring considerable preparation regarding statewide offices such as attorney general and secretary of state, alongside local referenda and judicial retention votes.
Meanwhile, other political developments have drawn attention in the days leading up to the election. A political action committee funded by the Chicago Teachers Union highlighted past employment records concerning Carlos Rivas Jr., who was temporarily suspended from his job at the Noble Network of Charter Schools in 2018 after an incident at a work event, wbez.org reported.
