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Lake County State's Attorney Office
Coverage of Lake County State's Attorney Office in the Nexus archive.
- Dead voter allegation fuels concerns about voting safeguards as blue state official turns herself in
An Illinois alderman, Sylvia Sims Bolton, turned herself in after prosecutors alleged she submitted her deceased mother's vote-by-mail ballot, which was flagged during verification. The case has sparked concerns about mail-in voting and voter-roll safeguards, with election integrity advocates and the state GOP chairman highlighting the incident as an example of potential vulnerabilities.
- Dead voter allegation fuels concerns about voting safeguards as blue state official turns herself in
An Illinois alderman submitted her deceased mother's mail-in ballot, which was flagged before counting and led to her arrest. The case has sparked concerns about mail-in voting vulnerabilities and voter-roll safeguards, with critics calling for stricter election security measures.