Democrat Faces Felony Charge, Accused of Casting Dead Mother's Vote
Summary
An Illinois city lawmaker, Sylvia Sims Bolton, has been charged with felony election fraud for allegedly casting a vote using her deceased mother's ballot. The Lake County Clerk’s Office found the mail-in ballot linked to Bolton’s late mother after her voter registration was canceled following her death.Key Facts
- Sylvia Sims Bolton is a Democrat representing Waukegan’s 1st Ward in Illinois.
- Bolton is charged with felony mutilation of election material and misdemeanor disregard of election code.
- Her mother, Mary Sims, died on January 12, but a mail-in ballot was sent to her on February 5.
- The ballot was returned on February 26 and was signed by Bolton with her mother’s name.
- The Lake County Clerk’s Office detected the issue during a post-election review and coordinated with law enforcement.
- Bolton could face up to three years in prison for the felony or one year for the misdemeanor.
- The investigation found no link between the charge and Bolton’s official duties as a lawmaker.
- Officials stressed that election safeguards worked properly to identify and address the case.
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