Patch Survey: How Did 2020 Voting Go For You In Illinois?

ILLINOIS — The 2020 election, conducted amid a deadly pandemic in an atmosphere of intense political polarization, was one of the most memorable in American history.

More than 150 million Americans voted — the most ever — and the turnout percentage was the highest in a century. And while the campaign itself was hard-fought, from the presidential level on down, the voting process itself was the subject of controversy — largely over the safety and reliability of mail-in voting.

Based on preliminary data, the Illinois State Board of Elections reported more than 3.5 million residents voted early, including 1.9 million who voted early in person. Authorities say 2.3 million Illinois voters requested mail-in ballots, and more than 2 million mail-in ballots were returned.

The board of elections said all mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day must be counted by Nov. 17.

Patch wants to know about your participation in this vital process of American democracy, including whether you voted by mail or in person, and how you believe the process went, not just for you but for the country in general.

Please take a few minutes to fill out the following survey. Your answers are anonymous, but you do have the option to state your views more fully.

Patch will publish the results at 9 a.m. Thursday.