VOTER TURNOUT FOR THE NOVEMBER ELECTION IN ILLNOIS REACHED NEARLY 73 PERCENT. 

THAT'S THE HIGHEST TURNOUT FOR A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SINCE 1992 AND REMARKABLE SINCE IT WAS HELD IN THE MIDST OF A PANDEMIC SAYS STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS SPOKESPERSON MATT DIETRICH.

DIETRICH SAYS VOTERS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE DIFFERENT OPTIONS THEY HAD FOR CASTING A BALLOT.

DIETRICH SAYS MAIL-IN VOTING GOT A HUGE BOOST DUE TO THE PANDEMIC AND OUTREACH EFFORTS TO PROVIDE VOTERS WITH A SAFER OPTION THAN VOTING IN PERSON. THE 33 PERCENT OF VOTES CAST BY MAIL EASILY BEATS THE PAST MAIL-IN RECORD OF JUST OVER NINE PERCENT SET IN 2018.