Dad contest thru June 26
Article posted: 11/11/2012 1:09 AM

Why 1 in 4 chose to vote before Election Day

Buy this photo Buy this photo
next prev 1 of 2
   
Gallery Image

Laura Penosky of Wheaton, with some of her children looking on, took advantage of the first day of early voting by casting her ballot Oct. 22 at the DuPage County government building in Wheaton. Penosky's daughter, Lydia Penosky, 21, voted for the first time at an adjoining booth.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Election judges Emily Dewitt, front, Cheryl Bradford and Lois Caslavka are busy helping voters get their ballots on the first day of early voting Oct. 22 at Fremont Public Library in Mundelein. There was a long line of people waiting to vote.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

About this Article

Nearly one in four people in the Chicago suburbs who voted in Tuesday's election went to a polling place in person and voted early. Election experts say this percentage will only grow as early voting continues to gain traction across the county. "The people who are voting (early) are usually the most partisan, the people who have made up their minds,” said Matt Streb of NIU.

Related Content

Fewer voter complaints in Kane County compared to 2008
prev next
    • Laura Penosky of Wheaton, with some of her children looking on, took advantage of the first day of early voting by casting her ballot Oct. 22 at the DuPage County government building in Wheaton. Penosky’s daughter, Lydia Penosky, 21, voted for the first time at an adjoining booth.
    • Election judges Emily Dewitt, front, Cheryl Bradford and Lois Caslavka are busy helping voters get their ballots on the first day of early voting Oct. 22 at Fremont Public Library in Mundelein. There was a long line of people waiting to vote.
    Galleries by Category

    Latest Galleries

      next prev