"2024 Chicago Primary: Voter Turnout and Election Results Recap"

Chicago officials are concerned about the "shockingly low" voter turnout for the primary election, with only 12.21 percent of registered voters casting their ballots as of noon on Election Day. The turnout is significantly behind previous presidential primaries, and officials attribute the lack of excitement to uncompetitive races and voter fatigue. Older voters are driving the election, and some voters expressed disillusionment with the political process. Despite few problems reported at polling sites, officials are urging people to vote before polls close at 7 p.m.