Democrat Faces Felony Charge, Accused of Casting Dead Mother's Vote

Democrat faces felony charge, accused of casting dead mother's vote

A city lawmaker in Illinois is accused of casting a ballot on behalf of her late mother.

Conservatives sound alarm after Illinois official turns herself in over ballot fraud

Conservatives sound alarm after Illinois official turns herself in over ballot fraud | 29 May 2026 | Illinois GOP Chairman Bob Grogan is calling on a Democratic Waukegan city official to resign after prosecutors said she submitted her dead mother’s vote-by-mail ballot, a case conservatives say exposes broader concerns about mail-in voting and voter-roll safeguards even though the ballot was caught before it was counted. A Waukegan, Illinois alde…

Waukegan Alderman Charged Over Dead Parent's Ballot Incident

A Waukegan alderperson faces legal troubles for allegedly casting a vote using her deceased mother's name in the 2026 primary election, prompting a thorough investigation into the case. The post Waukegan Alderman Charged Over Dead Parent’s Ballot Incident appeared first on News Addicts.

NEW: Democrat Politician Caught Submitting Dead Parent's Ballot

A suburban Chicago elected official is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after investigators say she tried to cast a vote using her deceased mother’s name during Illinois’ 2026 primary election. Sylvia Sims Bolton, a 67-year-old alderperson who represents Waukegan’s 1st Ward, was charged with one felony count of mutilation of election material and one misdemeanor count of disregarding election code, according to the Lake County State’s Attor…

Dead voter allegation fuels concerns about voting safeguards as Waukegan alderman turns herself in – FOX News

Waukegan Ald. Sylvia Sims Bolton, turned herself in Wednesday after prosecutors said she submitted her dead mother’s vote-by-mail ballot during a March primary election, which has resulted in two charges, including one Class 4 Felony.

JUST IN: Democrat Official Charged With Fraud After Submitting Dead Mother's Ballot

Illinois GOP Chairman Bob Grogan’s demand for the resignation of Waukegan city official Sylvia Sims Bolton shines a spotlight on the contentious topic of mail-in voting and its vulnerabilities. Bolton has turned herself in to face charges after she allegedly submitted her deceased mother’s vote-by-mail ballot during a recent primary election. This incident, though caught before the ballot could be counted, raises significant concerns about the i…