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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Lynn Sweet

Early vote kickoff spotlights voter confusion in new Illinois congressional districts

1st Congressional District candidate Nykea Pippion McGriff in a portion of a text message urging an early vote for the June 28 primary. (Text provided by Nykea Pippion McGriff campaign)

The kickoff of early voting for the June 28 Illinois primary is spotlighting some voter confusion in redrawn Chicago area congressional districts as candidates scramble to lock in their votes.

Ald. Gil Villegas (36th) is running for Congress in the newly created 3rd Congressional District, where there is no incumbent. When his canvassers knocked on doors, they found some folks insisting he was running against Democrats, Rep. Sean Casten or Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi.

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