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Illinois man arrested after punching election judge at polling location

Illinois man arrested after punching election judge at polling location



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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Author : Anna Betts

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

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