Prairie State Wire

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin announced today that his office will again deploy Assistant State’s Attorneys and Investigators to respond to reports of any suspected irregularities that may arise at DuPage County polling locations on Election Day.  On April 4, 2023, from 6 a.m., when the polls open, through close at 7 p.m., prosecutors and investigators will be available at the State’s Attorney’s Office and at the polls to respond to suspected violations of the Illinois Election Code. State’s Attorney office staff will also maintain communications throughout the day and into the evening with officials at the DuPage County Clerk’s Office in Wheaton. This coordinated effort and open lines of communication with the DuPage County Clerk will help to enforce compliance with the Election Code while ensuring that every voter properly qualified is able to cast their ballot.

“As we have done in every election since I became State’s Attorney, my office will again deploy Assistant State’s Attorneys and Investigators throughout DuPage County to canvass polling places and to respond to suspected violations of the Election Code,” Berlin said. “In addition to my staff, local law enforcement officers as well as sheriff’s deputies will be on duty to respond to polling places throughout our county. Free and fair elections are the bedrock of our democracy, and my office is well prepared to ensure that anyone who wishes to exercise their right to vote is allowed to do so free from harassment or intimidation.”

Polls will be open Tuesday, April 4, from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Anyone who has questions or is concerned about activities at any DuPage County polling place can contact either the DuPage County Clerk at (630) 407-5600 or the State’s Attorney’s Office’s Election Hotline at (630) 407-8118.

“Additionally, we will be on the lookout for any allegations of voter fraud including individuals who attempt to obstruct or interfere with the right of any person to vote; persons who attempt to vote more than once or present false identification; or tampering with voting equipment. Anyone suspected in engaging in this type of behavior will not only be turned away at the polls but will also face a possible criminal prosecution,” Berlin concluded. 

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