Source: Fox News
Summary
Sylvia Sims Bolton, a Democratic alderman from Waukegan, Illinois, has been charged with submitting her dead mother’s vote-by-mail ballot in a March primary election. Prosecutors say she turned herself in on Wednesday and faces two charges, including a Class 4 felony. The ballot was flagged by the county’s security and verification protocols after it was dropped off at an official ballot drop box. Illinois GOP Chairman Bob Grogan is calling for Bolton’s resignation, citing concerns about mail-in voting and voter-roll safeguards.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Sylvia Sims Bolton, a Democratic alderman, submitted her dead mother’s vote-by-mail ballot, which was caught by the county’s security protocols. The investigation began in March, and Bolton turned herself in on Wednesday. She faces two charges, including a Class 4 felony. The case has sparked concerns about mail-in voting and voter-roll safeguards. The incident has also highlighted the importance of having a well-funded and independent Clerk’s office with state-of-the-art technology.
The fact that the ballot was flagged before it was counted is seen as a success for the security protocols in place, but it also raises questions about how many other illegal votes may have slipped through the system.
The case has become a rallying cry for those advocating for stricter voter ID laws and more secure voting systems.
The incident has also led to calls for Bolton’s resignation, with Illinois GOP Chairman Bob Grogan stating that “a dead person voting, that you’re actually aware that they’re dead, is the easiest voter fraud to find.”
