Early Voting for the March 17 Presidential Primary Election began on Monday, with Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough and the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners kicking things off with an announcement at the City’s Early Voting Supersite in the Loop. Yarbrough and Marisel Hernandez, Chicago Election Board Chairwoman, spoke of the growth and importance of Early Voting and detailed how voters can vote before Election Day. Suburban Cook County voters can Vote Early at any one of the 54 Early Voting sites throughout suburban Cook County and at the Clerk’s main office at 69 W. Washington St., Chicago.  For those who cannot or do not want to vote in person, they can apply for a Vote by Mail ballot. The deadline to apply for a mail ballot is Thursday, March 12. Mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Clerk’s Office within 14 days from March 17. Suburban Cook County voters can find a map and list of the Early Voting locations and their hours at cookcountyclerk.com/EarlyVoting.