Tag: Cook County
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Protecting the Nursing Home Vote
RESULTS OF “FRESH INVESTIGATION” SOON TO BE RELEASED by Sharon Meroni, DefendtheVote.com, ©2016 (Oct. 20, 2016) — Nursing home voters are the most vulnerable voters in Illinois. There are about 10,000 residents in nursing homes that vote across the state. Nursing home voting in Illinois is conducted between Friday November 5th and Monday November 7th.…
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Chicago Board of Elections Discriminates Against GOP Minority Election Judges pb
“WORKING AGAINST ILLINOIS LAWS” by DefendtheVote.com (Apr. 7, 2015) — According to Illinois election laws, every polling place must have a 1:2 or a 2:3 ratio of election judges from the two dominant political parties. The dominant party receives the majority of election judge placements in these ratios. The number of judges in the ratio varies…
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News from Defend the Vote
“A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION” by Sharon Meroni, ©2013, Defend the Vote (Dec. 10, 2013) — We all know the elections in Illinois are bad, but who would have guessed that the election equipment in Chicago and Suburban Cook County hasn’t been legally certified? Hindsight is 20/20, but I don’t think any of us could have predicted…
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Election Machines in Chicago and Cook County Not Legally Certified – Round 3
GRASSROOTS GROUP PURSUES ELECTION LAW VIOLATORS IN ILLINOIS from DefendtheVote.com, ©2013 (Nov. 21, 2013) — Over the last year, Defend the Vote has been researching the election systems in Chicago and Suburban Cook County. We have uncovered startling evidence that proves the voting systems used in both jurisdictions are not legally certified in Illinois. The…
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Illinois Voting Integrity Organization Making Progress
“SHUT THE DOOR ON VOTER FRAUD” from DefendtheVote.com (Nov. 7, 2013) — Mary is talking to her friend, Nick, about the upcoming elections in 2014. “The vote is so corrupt in Illinois,” she complains. “It feels like there’s nothing I can do to make a difference.” Nick agrees. “I just want to know that my…
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News from DefendtheVote.com
EVIDENCE OF “ILLEGAL PRACTICES” by Sharon Meroni, DefendtheVote.com (Sep. 30, 2013) — My fellow voter, Defend the Vote is fighting to bring integrity into Illinois’ elections, and we have made exciting progress over the last few weeks. Thanks to your help, Defend the Vote was able to fund trips into Chicago for the critical Board…
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“It’s Kind-of a Disaster Waiting to Happen”
STATE BOARD’S LEGAL COUNSEL ON PROVISIONAL VOTING IN ILLINOIS from Defend the Vote, ©2013 (Sep. 18, 2013) — Illinois has long had a law that states in order for a provisional ballot[i] to be counted, the voter must cast their vote in the right voting precinct. The General Assembly has fundamentally changed this law with…
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Vote Defenders – Illinois Voters Help to Stop Election Fraud!
“HAND HELD AUDIT” TO BE LAUNCHED by Sharon Meroni, Defend the Vote, ©2013 (Apr. 9, 2013) — Defend the Vote invites voters across Illinois to become a Vote Defender. How many times have I heard… “Sharon, how can I help. What can I do?” I take these words very personally because I feel the emotions…
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Defend the Vote Deploys into the 2nd Congressional pb
WE HAVE A LOT TO ACCOMPLISH IN 2013! from Sharon Meroni at Defend the Vote (Feb. 14, 2013) —Defend the Vote has been working to develop a hands on and real-time security-based reporting system for elections. This involves fraud reporting and security reporting. We have our prototype ready to go and will begin deploying it…
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DefendtheVote.com Identifies Violations of Illinois Election Code
“YOUR RESPONSE IS DEAFENING SILENCE” by Sharon Meroni, Defend the Vote, ©2012 (Nov. 19, 2012) — Attention Illinois State Board of Elections: William M. McGuffage (Chairman), Jesse R. Smart (Vice Chairman), Harold D. Byers, Betty J. Coffrin, Ernest L. Gowen, Judith C. Rice, Bryan A. Schneider , and Charles W. Scholz: Defend the Vote…
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Breaking News from “Defend the Vote”
“ZERO” VOTE SECURITY REPORTED IN COOK COUNTY, IL from Sharon Ann Meroni (Nov. 12, 2012) — Original Article on Defend the Vote and Champion News: Note: Breaking News: Suburban Cook County (about 1.4 million voters) allows staff working for County Clerk David Orr (D) and contractors from Sequoia (Dominion) unfettered access to absentee vote totals…
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Urgent Action – 30,000 Dead on Voter Registration Rolls
HELP WANTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY from Sharon Meroni at Defend the Vote (Oct. 22, 2012) — This is a fast email, but an important one. We have acquired proof that there are 30,000 dead on the voter registration rolls across Illinois. 20,406 in Cook County (which includes Chicago) and over 9,000 across the rest of…