Early voting to expand in Cook County suburbs, Chicago wards Monday
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ElectionsEarly voting will expand Monday to Chicago's 50 wards and in the suburbs for the midterm election. ByLissette Nuñez Monday, October 19, 2026 10:45AMCOOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Early voting will expand Monday to Chicago's 50 wards and in the suburbs for the midterm election. Monday, Chicago election officials are expected to highlight accessibility and languages services for voters. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOfficials also shared detail on a new technology over the weekend that will make ballot tracking more detailed. Cook County officials said the new software will better allow them to see when voters check in, monitor polling place activity, and flag locations that may need attention. Top StoriesRELATED | 2026 midterm elections: Voter information in Illinois, Indiana, WisconsinThese are different ways the county hopes to make the voting process more efficient and transparent. "What's good for the public is they have confidence where that mail ballot is going. all the way down to our carrier route and back to our office," Cook County Deputy Clerk for Elections Ed Michalowskisaid.
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