An appeals court has ruled that Juan Beto Ruiz, who is challenging incumbent Esiah Campos in the Lake County Board District 16 race, is disqualified from the ballot after he failed to include his full name on his petitions. Juan Roberto “Beto” Ruiz was challenging incumbent Esiah Campos in the primary election for Lake County […]
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Judge says Lake County Board District 16 candidate can remain on ballot amid appeal after ruling he would be stricken
A judge has allowed Juan Beto Ruiz, who is challenging incumbent Esiah Campos in the Lake County Board District 16 race, to remain on the ballot amid an appeal after he was previously removed in a rare set of events. Juan Roberto “Beto” Ruiz is challenging incumbent Esiah Campos in the primary election for Lake […]
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‘Democracy in action’: Lake County clerk holds coin flip to break tie vote in Shields Township trustee race
The Lake County Clerk held a coin flip on Monday to decide one of the winners in the race for Shields Township trustee after two candidates received the exact same number of votes. Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega said it was officially declared that two candidates received an equal number of votes for the position […]
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Wisconsin man pleads guilty to illegally casting vote in McHenry County during 2020 election
A Wisconsin man has avoided jail time after pleading guilty to casting a vote in McHenry County during the November 2020 election despite living in Wisconsin. Robert J. Sandy, 50, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was charged in November 2021 with one count of perjury in election code, a Class 3 felony. He was later additionally charged […]
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Man charged with voting multiple times in 2020 presidential election in Lake County
A Kildeer man has been charged with perjury after allegedly voting more than once in Lake County in the 2020 United States presidential election, court records show. James M. Kunik, 54, of Kildeer, was charged with one count of perjury in election code, a Class 3 felony, and one count of voting more than once, […]
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Wisconsin man charged with illegally casting vote in McHenry County, admitting it on social media
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Wisconsin man accused of casting a vote in McHenry County during the November 2020 election despite living in Wisconsin. Robert J. Sandy, 50, of the 8900 block of Sheridan Road in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was charged with one count of perjury in election code, a Class 3 felony. […]