Lake County Gazette

Lake County voter turnout in Illinois’ April 4 Consolidated Election was 56,291, or about 12% of 466,223 registered voters.

That's according to the Lake County Clerk's unofficial results.

Countywide, between 2011 and 2023, the number of ballots cast declined by 4,706. Over the same time period, the number of registered voters increased by 60,533.

Lake County voters cast 18% fewer ballots -- a decrease of 11,977 -- in 2023 than in the last Consolidated Election, on April 6, 2021.

Typically, Consolidated Elections include contests for elected office in cities and villages, parks, library and fire protection districts and school boards.

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Lake County Turnout on 2023 Consolidated Elections

Year	Registered Voters	Ballots Cast	Turnout
2023	466,223	56,291	12%
2021	486,118	68,268	14%
2019	455,201	50,844	11%
2017	432,470	69,556	16%
2015	407,415	46,296	11%
2013	410,397	72,804	18%
2011	405,690	60,997	15%

Collar Counties' Turnout in 2023 Consolidated Elections

County	2023	2021	# Difference	% Change
Suburban Cook	215,709	261,766	-46,057	-18%
DuPage	118,191	104,259	13,932	13%
Lake	56,291	68,268	-11,977	-18%
Will	71,140	77,763	-6,623	-9%
Kane	49,910	35,770	14,140	40%
McHenry	26,506	22,639	3,867	17%
Kendall	13,277	9,939	3,338	34%
TOTAL	553,047	582,425	-29,378	-5%

Source: Lake County County Clerk