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Kane County, IL Election Update: 12 Complaints Investigated
Kane County, IL – Twelve complaints involving polling place activity, ballots and election procedures were investigated and resolved during last week's general election, according to an update release
By Sophie Caldwell · 2026-11-09T19:43:32.074Z
Kane County, IL – Twelve complaints involving polling place activity, ballots and election procedures were investigated and resolved during last week's general election, according to an update released Monday by the Kane County State's Attorney's Office.
According to State's Attorney Jamie L. Mosser, her office received 12 complaints through its Election Day Hotline during the Nov. 3 general election. Assistant state's attorneys responded to each concern while working alongside election judges to ensure compliance with Illinois election laws.
Campaigning and Ballot Concerns Reported Four complaints involved electioneering or campaign signs near polling locations.
Two callers reported individuals campaigning within the legally required 100 foot campaign free zones. Two others raised concerns about campaign signs potentially violating those restrictions.
Prosecutors worked with election judges to address the reported issues.
Three additional complaints involved ballots or voter registration.
One voter questioned their registration address but successfully cast a ballot after receiving assistance. Another reported not receiving a mail in ballot, which officials confirmed had been requested and mailed weeks before Election Day.
A third voter questioned the appearance of their ballot, but election officials verified that the correct ballot style had been provided.
Polling Place Issues Also Investigated Five complaints concerned polling place operations, election judges or voter assistance.
These included concerns about voting equipment, assistance for a voter with a disability, alleged improper guidance from election judges, a demonstrator outside a polling location and questions about political party identification during check in.
Officials reported addressing each situation through communication with election judges and appropriate procedural guidance.
Assistant state's attorneys also visited polling places throughout Kane County, which includes communities in the western Chicago metropolitan area.
Mosser thanked election officials, law enforcement and county personnel for their cooperation.
The office reported that all 12 complaints were successfully resolved. The announcement did not identify any resulting criminal charges.