Illinois official charged after allegedly submitting dead mother’s mail-in ballot
An Illinois official has been charged for allegedly submitting a mail-in ballot for her deceased mother during the 2026 primary election. Sylvia Sims Bolton, a Waukegan alderperson, faces felony and misdemeanor charges related to election code violations. The investigation was prompted by election officials who flagged the ballot during a post-election review.
- ▪Sylvia Sims Bolton has been charged with one felony count of mutilation of election material and one misdemeanor count of disregarding election code.
- ▪The investigation began after election officials flagged a vote-by-mail ballot connected to a deceased voter.
- ▪The completed ballot envelope was returned through a secure drop box after the voter’s recorded date of death.
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Elections Illinois official charged after allegedly submitting dead mother’s mail-in ballot Authorities say the investigation began after election officials flagged a vote-by-mail ballot connected to a deceased voter By Jasmine Baehr Fox News Published May 27, 2026 7:28pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Trump signs executive order on mail-in voting President Donald Trump acknowledges potential legal challenges to his mail-in voting executive order, but signs it in anticipation of objection by 'rogue judges.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sylvia Sims Bolton, an alderperson representing Waukegan’s 1st Ward, has been charged after authorities alleged she submitted a mail-in ballot in her deceased mother’s name…
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