Progress Illinois

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez has reportedly filed several subpoenas in light of allegations of voter fraud and intimidation in the Cicero town president election.

Subpoenas were served to the campaigns of both challenger Juan Ochoa and incumbent Larry Dominick, who was elected to a third term Tuesday night. Allegations of broken home windows, defaced and trashed campaign signs, voter intimidation by Cicero police officers and threats of deportation have been hurled at Dominick's campaign, while the town president alleges that Ochoa had gang members on his election staff.

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The Chicago Board of Elections Web site was down for the majority of today amid some confusion about what polling places voters should cast their ballot.

The Web site was back up as of 5 p.m., or two hours prior to polls closing. Read more »

The Chicago City Council’s remap of its 50 wards this year means new polling places for Chicago residents looking to cast their ballots tomorrow.

“It is going to be an issue for some of our voters who don’t check their polling places,” acknowledged Langdon Neal, chairman for the Chicago Board of Election at a press conference this morning. “If you do not follow the instructions and you don’t check your polling place, you cannot vote.”

Neal said that Chicago voters uncertain about where to vote tomorrow can call the Chicago Board of Elections at 312-269-7870 and “we can tell you where to go.”

Windy City voters may also text message their street address to 312-361-8846 to get their polling place. For example, the common address number then street format of 1234 W. 56th St. would produce a reply text with a polling place.

Neal gave these nitty-gritty logistics at a press conference intended to promote the success of early voting in Chicago and suburban Cook County. Neal and Cook County Clerk Orr say the percentage of registered voters who participated in early balloting this year set a new record. Read more »