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Illinois man arrested after punching election judge at polling location

Illinois man arrested after punching election judge at polling location

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Case follows numerous attacks on the voting process and threats of violence, even as officials say voting is safeA man in Illinois punched an election judge at a polling location and was arrested Sunday, two days before the US presidential race, according to authorities.The man, identified as 24-year-old Daniel Schmidt, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a victim over 60, two counts of aggravated battery in a public place, and five misdemeanor counts of resisting arrest and one count of disorderly conduct. Continue reading…

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/04/illinois-man-punch-election-judge-polls

Author : Anna Betts

Publish date : 2024-11-04 20:36:35

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