Some checking status of mail in ballots

Posted on October 28, 2016

Polling site — *Some in the state are wondering why an absentee ballot hasn’t arrived. (WJBC file photo)*

By CMS

SPRINGFIELD – Attorney General Lisa Madigan says they’ve been getting a lot of calls from people who have asked for an absentee ballot, but haven’t received one yet.

“And so if you did fill a out a vote by mail application and you haven’t received a ballot you should monitor that be reaching out to your local election authority or early voting has started in Illinois,” said Madigan. “You can vote right now all the way through November 7th.”

And of course you can vote on election day. Polls will be open from 6am to 7pm.

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