Chicago: Here’s the deal with early voting for the municipal election

There’s been a lot of confusion about who can vote in Chicago’s 2019 municipal election, when early voting begins, and where the polls will be.
Since early voting begins tomorrow, we’re here to break down those logistics for you. Here’s a list of what you need to know about early voting in Chicago.
Who can vote in Chicago's 2019 municipal election?
Yes, Chicago is a city within Cook County. The Feb. 26 municipal election, however, is only for Chicago residents. If you live outside of Chicago’s city limits, you cannot vote in this election.
When can I vote in Chicago's 2019 municipal election?
Early voting for Chicago’s 2019 municipal election begins tomorrow (Tues, Jan. 29), according to the Chicago Board of Election.
“Any ballots that voters cast in early voting are final. After casting ballots in early voting, voters may not return to amend, change or undo a ballot for any reason. It is a felony to vote more than once, or to attempt to vote more than once, in the same election,” the Chicago BOE website states.
Where can I vote in Chicago's 2019 municipal election?
It’s important to understand where you need to go to vote. It all depends on which day you’re planning to vote.
“Chicago voters will be able to use any Early Voting & Registration location in the city from Feb. 11 through Feb. 25,” the Chicago BOE website states.
For early voting between Jan. 29 and Feb. 10, you can only place your vote at the Loop Super Site, located at 175 W. Washington Street. Here are the voting times:
Jan. 29 through Feb. 2: 9AM-5PM
Feb. 3: 10AM – 4PM
Feb. 4 through Feb. 9: 9AM – 5PM
Feb. 10: 10AM – 4PM
For early voting between Feb. 11 and Feb. 25, you can place your vote at designated polling locations within the 50 wards and at the Loop Super Site.
Here are the hours for the voting times for those sites:
Feb. 11 through Feb. 16: 9AM – 5PM
Feb. 18 through Feb. 22: 9AM – 7PM
Feb. 23: 9AM – 5PM
Feb. 24: 10AM – 4PM
Feb. 25: 9AM – 5PM
Here are the polling locations within the 50 wards. Locations with an asterik (*) next to them will be open until 7PM on Feb. 25.
Loop Super Site, 175 W Washington *
Ward 1: Goldblatt’s Building, 1615 W. Chicago
Ward 2: Near North Library, 310 W. Division
Ward 3: Hall Branch Library, 4801 S. Michigan
Ward 4: King Community Center, 4314 S. Cottage Grove *
Ward 5: Jackson Park, 6401 S. Stoney Island
Ward 6: Dist. 3 Police Station, 7040 S Cottage Grove
Ward 7: Jeffrey Manor Library, 2401 E 100th St
Ward 8: Olive Harvey College, 10001 S Woodlawn
Ward 9: Palmer Park, 201 E 111th St
Ward 10: Vodak/Eastside Library, 3710 E 106th St
Ward 11: Dist. 9 Police Station, 3120 S Halsted
Ward 12: McKinley Park, 2210 W Pershing *
Ward 13: West Lawn Park, 4233 W 65th St
Ward 14: Archer Heights Library, 5055 S Archer
Ward 15: Gage Park, 2411 W 55th St
Ward 16: Lindbloom Park, 6054 S Damen
Ward 17: Thurgood Marshall Library, 7506 S Racine
Ward 18: Wrightwood Ashburn Library, 8530 S Kedzie
Ward 19: Mount Greenwood Park, 3721 W 111th St *
Ward 20: Bessie Coleman Library, 731 E 63rd St
Ward 21: Woodson Library, 9525 S Halsted St
Ward 22: Toman Library, 2708 S Pulaski
Ward 23: Clearing Branch Library, 6423 W 63rd Pl
Ward 24: St. Agatha Parish, 3147 W Douglas Blvd
Ward 25: Chinatown Library, 2100 S Wentworth
Ward 26: Humboldt Pk Library, 1605 N Troy
Ward 27: Eckhart Park, 1330 W Chicago
Ward 28: West Side Learning Center, 4624 W Madison *
Ward 29: Amundsen Park, 6200 W Bloomingdale
Ward 30: Kilbourn Park, 3501 N Kilbourn
Ward 31: Portage Cragin Library, 5108 W Belmont
Ward 32: Bucktown-Wicker Park Library, 1701 N Milwaukee
Ward 33: McFetridge Sports Center, 3843 N California
Ward 34: West Pullman Library, 830 W 119th
Ward 35: NEIU El Centro, 3390 N Avondale
Ward 36: West Belmont Library, 3104 N Narragansett
Ward 37: West Chicago Ave Library, 4856 W Chicago
Ward 38: Hiawatha Park, 8029 W Forest Preserve
Ward 39: North Park Village Admin., 5801 N Pulaski
Ward 40: Budlong Woods Library, 5630 N Lincoln
Ward 41: Roden Library, 6083 N Northwest Highway *
Ward 42: Museum/Broadcast Communications, 360 N State
Ward 43: Lincoln Park Library, 1150 W Fullerton
Ward 44: John Merlo Library, 644 W Belmont
Ward 45: Dist. 16 Police Station, 5151 N Milwaukee
Ward 46: Truman College, 1145 W Wilson
Ward 47: Welles Park, 2333 W Sunnyside *
Ward 48: Edgewater Library, 6000 N Broadway
Ward 49: Pottawattomie Park, 7340 N Rogers
Ward 50: Warren Park, 6601 N Western
For early between Feb. 20 and Feb. 22, 10AM-5PM, the polls will be open at the following area universities:
Chicago State Univ., 9501 S M L King Dr
UIC Student Center, 750 S Halsted
Northeastern Ill. Univ., 5500 N St Louis
What do I need to bring with me to vote?
According to the Chicago Board of Election, you’ll need to bring the following items with you to vote:
- A government-issued photo ID is NOT required, but is HELPFUL if there is. a question about registration, address, signature, or if there are two voters with the same or similar names at the same address
- Two forms of ID if you need to register for the first time, or file an address update or name change, at the polling site. ID must show your current address.