https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chicago-voters-spend-hours-in-line-as-polling-places-run-out-of-ballots-across-cityContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chicago-voters-spend-hours-in-line-as-polling-places-run-out-of-ballots-across-cityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chicago-voters-spend-hours-in-line-as-polling-places-run-out-of-ballots-across-city#u185340Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:25:43 +0000Chicago voters faced multi-hour delays and paper ballot shortages across multiple polling places during midterm voting. Officials attributed the disruptions to a combination of strong voter turnout and a coding error that affected a small percentage of precincts. Voters were forced to wait in long lines to use limited electronic voting machines after paper supplies ran out, sometimes on multiple occasions. Despite the logistical hurdles, overall turnout appeared strong across the Chicago area, surpassing figures from the 2022 midterm elections.Why it mattersThe 2026 midterm elections drew inte