Chicago voters are turning out. With the Feb. 28 municipal elections just days away, that’s a bright oasis in these democracy-challenged times.
In this year’s elections for Chicago’s top city and aldermanic offices, the early vote — mail-in and in-person — is surpassing previous elections.
Champions of mail-in and early in-person voting have long argued electoral reforms would encourage more participation in the democratic process. They are correct.
