The Latest: Early voting strong in Illinois ahead of primary

CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on primary elections in Illinois (all times local):

3:40 p.m.

Illinois elections officials say the state had more than 437,000 early votes cast before Tuesday's primary election.

Illinois State Board of Elections spokesman Matt Dietrich said Tuesday afternoon that the figure is more than double what the turnout was in the previous non-presidential primary year. Voters in Illinois are choosing Democratic and Republican nominees in what's shaping up to be the most expensive election for governor in U.S. history.

Jim Allen with the Chicago Board of Election says as of Tuesday afternoon turnout was at 21.7 percent. He says hopefully the city can inch toward 30 percent turnout.