A Chicago-area Alderwoman was arrested for casting a ballot for her deceased mother. Waukegan Ald. Sylvia Sims Bolton was arrested and charged with a felony after she voted on behalf of her deceased mother. Prosecutors say Bolton, 67, filled out a mail-in ballot for her mother, Mary Sims, who passed away on January 12. The clerk’s office issued Sims a mail-in ballot on February 5, three weeks after she passed away. The mail-in ballot was filled out and returned on February 26. “Our system of checks and balances worked as intended,” County Clerk Anthony Vega told the Chicago Tribune. “Our staff followed established protocols. They identified the irregularities, and our office coordinated with our law enforcement partners. This is exceedingly rare, but if someone games…
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