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With early voting locations across Illinois open and a record number of people having applied for mail-in ballots, the Nov. 3 election is underway.

Nationally, more people already have cast ballots in this year’s presidential election than voted early or absentee in the 2016 race.

Here is where the state stands with early voting, mail-in ballots and turnout as it compares with previous presidential elections. The Tribune’s voter guide can be found here

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Statewide early voting

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Chicago-area early voting

Early voting and vote-by-mail totals for Chicago and the suburbs.

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