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In Peoria s first election for an open mayoral seat in 20 years, Election Day has arrived. With 23 candidates vying to make it through the primary election for seven different positions, there s plenty going on, but we ve got you covered. Check out some of the common questions voters have ahead of the big day   (mark it on your calendars).  How long are polls open today?  Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. How does a primary work?  In Peoria, any time more than two candidates are running for mayor, treasurer, clerk or a district council seat, there s a primary election. For each office, the top two vote-getters in the primary go head-to-head in the general election. There s always a general election, even if someone in the primary gets more than 50% of the vote.

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