An early voting location. [Erin Hegarty/The Daily Line] 

As mayoral and aldermanic candidates make a final push to ensure their supporters turn out to the polls for the April 4 election, early voter turnout is up in this year’s runoff election compared to the 2019 and 2015 runoff elections.  

The number of Chicagoans who have voted early in person and submitted Vote By Mail ballots is also overtaking the numbers seen in the Feb. 28 municipal election, data from the Chicago Board of Elections shows.