From the Chicago Sun Times: Cook County Clerk David Orr wants to avoid the shenanigans that have traditionally plagued Election Day in Cicero.
There was the time in 2009 when off-duty, armed Chicago Police officers were stationed inside polling places, a clear no-no. And the countless reports of intimidation at polls and electioneering. In November, an alleged member of the Latin Kings was arrested at a polling site for allegedly harassing a poll worker....
In Cicero, allegations made by candidates and community groups have prompted the clerk’s office to send workers out door-to-door looking at alleged vacant properties that have registered voters. So far, of 87 suspected addresses, 35 sites appeared vacant. Still, someone reported voting from three of those apparently vacant homes as recently as November, according the latest findings. The clerk’s office is investigating.
The clerk’s office is also looking at more than 250 addresses where the voters have allegedly moved away, and workers are randomly calling people who apply to vote by mail to make sure voters didn’t feel pressured to apply for the mail ballot. So far, about a dozen people have told the clerk’s office they felt pressure to apply, said spokeswoman Courtney Greve, adding that it’s unusual for these calls to produce any such reports.” http://www.suntimes.com/17906214-761/cook-county-election-officials-paying-special-attention-to-cicero.html
Gotta love Chicago area politics, though, but unfortunately, this occurs all across the country in urban areas.
No comments:
Post a Comment