Twelve Election Day complaints in Kane County

The Kane County state’s attorney’s office responded to 12 complaints on Election Day, the office announced Monday.

All were resolved that day by assistant state’s attorneys.

Two callers reported people electioneering inside the 100-foot campaign-free zone at polling places.

Two callers reported campaign signs that appeared to be in campaign-free zones.

One caller had a question about their voter registration address. ASAs reviewed the voter’s information and helped them cast a ballot. The voter was referred to the county clerk’s office for any further questions.

One caller said they did not receive their mail-in ballot. ASAs verified that the mail-in ballot had been requested and sent to the voter on time, weeks prior to Election Day.

One caller reported that a ballot looked different from expected. ASAs and election judges verified that the voter had received the correct ballot style.

One caller reported concern about an individual who told election judges he was there to work on election equipment. ASAs confirmed election judges had requested and received technical support from an election worker.

Another caller had a problem while helping a disabled relative vote.

One caller said an election judge had advised someone they knew to vote at one polling place as opposed to another, and that this concerned them. They also reported that someone they knew had observed election judges instructing prospective voters to have their IDs ready. This incident was not reported by the actual voter but was nonetheless recorded.

An election judge called for help dealing with a demonstrator outside their polling location. ASAs spoke with the demonstrator, ensured that they were more than 100 feet from the polling place, and reminded them of the law around electioneering. ASAs instructed voters to direct their voting questions to election judges inside.

One caller reported being asked for their political party on a yellow half-sheet during the sign-in process. Election judges were advised of the situation and followed proper procedure.

ssarkauskas@dailyherald.com