"Uncounted Ballots Tighten Cook County State's Attorney Race"
TL;DR
The race for Cook County state’s attorney tightened to just 2,000 votes as city election officials acknowledged a mail-in ballot miscalculation, with retired Appellate Justice Eileen O’Neill Burke holding a slight lead over Clayton Harris III. The Chicago Board of Elections initially reported an incorrect number of mail-in ballots, leading to confusion and frustration for both campaigns. The weekend tallying was done under the watchful eye of attorneys and poll watchers from both campaigns, with approximately 47,000 outstanding mail-in ballots in the city. The winner will be the favorite in the November general election against Republican Bob Fioretti.
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- O'Neill Burke's lead over Harris dwindles in State's Attorney's race, 3.5K ballots still uncounted NBC Chicago
- Democratic primary race for Cook County State’s Attorney remains too early to call WGN TV Chicago
- Over 13K votes added to unofficial count; Cook County State's Attorney race still undecided FOX 32 Chicago
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