CHICAGO (WLS) – There are still three days until the 2024 presidential election.

Both presidential candidates are in battleground states Saturday as voters continue to cast their ballots.

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Chicago voters were determined to cast their ballots this weekend, no matter how long it took.

“So we decided to go back to Lincoln Park this morning and the line was already three and a half hours long before the booth even opened,” said early voter Zack Cylinder.

Cylinder and his wife eventually made their way to the Loop supersite, where the wait for early voters was about 20 minutes.

“We just need our lives back. We need our rights back. My youngest is part of the LGBTQ community. That's just too much. You can't live in fear every day. I would have stood here for days if I had done that,” said early voter Courtney Ward.

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Whether it was a feeling of concern about the outcome of the presidential election or a specific issue, many people were determined to make their voices heard.

“I feel like Roe vs. Wade was an attack on women,” said early voter Aschira White.

“I think every single human being deserves to be treated as a human being and have the rights that they are entitled to, so I'm voting in accordance with that,” said Sebastian Klein, another early voter.

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And while polls remained busy across the city, there were also efforts to ensure Chicagoans cast their ballots for Cook County state's attorney, congressional elections and for Chicago's first elected school board.

“We will have individuals making sure we invest in our public school system,” said 26th District Councilwoman Jessie Fuentes. “It doesn’t matter what color you are or what zip code you live in; You deserve a world-class education.”

Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by November 5, Election Day, to count.

There are long lines at some early voting locations, but believe it or not, the busiest day is expected to be Monday.