DuPage Attorney’s Office Assists With Election Day Concerns

DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin has announced that his office will again deploy dozens of Assistant State’s Attorneys and investigators throughout DuPage County to manage any suspected irregularities that may arise at polling locations on Election Day. Beginning at 6 a.m., when the polls open, through close at 7 p.m., prosecutors and investigators will be available at the State’s Attorney’s Office and at the polls to respond to suspected violations of the election code, the attorney's office said in a release.

State’s Attorney office staff will also maintain communications throughout the day and into the evening with officials at the DuPage County Election Commission in Wheaton. The attorney's office said this coordinated effort and open lines of communication with the DuPage County Election Commission will help to enforce compliance with the Election Code while ensuring that every voter properly qualified is able to cast their ballot.

“My office stands ready to make sure that anyone who wishes to exercise their right to vote is allowed to do so free from harassment or intimidation,” Berlin said in a release. “Additionally, we will be on the lookout for any allegations of voter fraud or tampering with voting equipment and anyone suspected in engaging in this type of behavior will not only be turned away at the polls, but will also be prosecuted.

Polls will be open Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. Anyone who has questions or is concerned about activities going on at any DuPage County polling place can contact either the DuPage County Election Commission at (630) 407-5600 or the State’s Attorney’s Office at (630) 407-8000.

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