Election 2024: Long lines expected on the last day of early voting in Chicago before Election Day

CHICAGO (WLS) – It's the last day for early voting before Tuesday's election and there were once again long lines at the voting supersite in downtown Chicago.

The line around the corner Monday morning at the Loop Supersite was expected, which is why some first-time voters showed up an hour and a half before the doors opened.

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Two sisters from Puerto Rico who are voting for the first time were first in line Monday morning.

“It is very important to be heard and to just say what we want during this time,” said Valeria Alvarado Berrios.

And that's a good thing, because thirty minutes after Valeria and Fabiola showed up at the Loop Supersite downtown, the line continued to grow to the next street.

“I've heard that people are waiting in line for up to three hours or just waiting to get into the building,” Valeria said.

They came to the polls more than ready and even filled out practice ballots, studying each candidate's policies.

“We still fulfilled our civic duty and ensured that every candidate was qualified,” Valeria said.

They hope their colleagues will follow in their footsteps in the next 24 hours. According to the Chicago Board of Elections, registered Chicago Gen Z residents under the age of 25 represented the smallest percentage of those who voted early last week, at just four percent.

“I'm afraid that whatever happens tomorrow and whoever wins could have an impact on how safe I feel here,” Fabiola said.

With both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump almost deadlocked, this leaves a sense of unease.

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Fabiola said she was “nervous” and Valeria said she was “very anxious.”

These feelings of nervousness are something that many people have reported feeling.

The supersite is open until 7 p.m