Tag: Defend the Vote
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Voter Fraud — What About Illinois?
VARIOUS WAYS TO VOTE SHOW “VULNERABILITIES” by Sharon Meroni, DefendtheVote.com, ©2016 (Oct. 17, 2016) — Editor Note: What is the best way to secure your vote in Illinois? Vote in-precinct at your home polling place on Election Day. Where is the vote MOST vulnerable in Illinois? Without a doubt, the two easiest places to steal…
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Update on Complaints Against Illinois State Board of Elections
VOTING SYSTEMS CHALLENGED, MOST OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED by DefendtheVote, ©2015 (Jun. 9, 2015) — At the end of May, the Illinois State Board of Elections met with Defend the Vote in a formal mediation process in an attempt to resolve Defend the Vote’s two HAVA (Help America Vote Act) complaints. Defend the Vote fully achieved one…
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Protecting the Early Vote in Chicago – Updates!
“NO VERIFIED CHAIN OF CUSTODY” by Sharon Meroni, DefendtheVote (Nov. 7, 2014) — Good Day! I thought you might appreciate an update on the securing of the early voting scrolls in Chicago – Read below. This is a follow-up on what happened at the Board meetings on Tuesday, October 21st. Recap: In 2013, Defend the Vote conducted a…
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Will Election Day Voter Registration Sneak Into Illinois Law?
WILL QUINN CHANGE ELECTION SECURITY JUST FOR THE 2014 ELECTIONS? by Sharon Meroni, Defend the Vote, ©2014 (Jun. 12, 2014) — How can the vote be stolen? In our modern world, the iconic image of someone slipping extra ballots into the ballot box on Election Day seems outdated, yet that’s exactly what some Illinois politicians…
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Defend the Vote Victory for Illinois
A “HUGE RED ALERT” from Defend the Vote, ©2014 (May 8, 2014) — I apologize if my last article was over complicated or confusing. Communicating details about election security can be challenging – the balance between detail and overview not always easy to juggle. This article (Illinois Law Disenfranchises Thousands of Votes) was based around the…
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Sharon Meroni Re-Elected to WTTW (PBS) Board
MEDIA EFFORT TO REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY from Defend the Vote, ©2014 (May 7, 2014) — At the April Board meeting, Defend the Vote’s Executive Director, Sharon Meroni, was re-elected to the WTTW’s Community Advisory Board. (CAB) First elected to the Board in April 2013, Ms. Meroni’s new term is for 3 years. In…
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Illinois Disenfranchises Thousands of Votes
“FRAUDULENTLY AUTHENTICATED” by Sharon Meroni, Defend the Vote, ©2014 (Apr. 30, 2014) — Defend the Vote filed comments to the proposed provisional voting rules currently going through the legislative process for confirmation from JCAR (Joint Committee on Administrative Rules). This process requires the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) to respond to Defend the Vote’s comments. Then,…
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The Disaster About to Happen In Illinois Elections
WHAT IS THE STATE ELECTION BOARD DOING TO THE SACRED VOTE? by Sharon Meroni, ©2014, DefendtheVote (Apr. 7, 2014) — Last July the Illinois General Assembly passed HB2418. This bill added a couple of sentences to the Provisional Voting Law (ILCS 10/5 18A) that is worded to permit the counting of votes for federal and state candidates…
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Defend the Vote Meeting on December 5th
TAKING ACTION ON POTENTIAL ELECTION FRAUD IN ILLINOIS by Sharon Meroni, ©2013, DefendtheVote (Nov. 22, 2013) — On Thursday, December 5th, Defend the Vote is meeting at the Panera Bread in Fox River Grove from 6pm to 8pm. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss developments in our investigations, discuss ongoing investigations, explore plans…
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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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Defend the Vote Asks for Your Help in Stopping Election Fraud
GRASSROOTS GROUP TAKING ACTION ON UNCERTIFIED VOTING MACHINES from Defend the Vote, ©2013 (Nov. 13, 2013) — Host a Defend the Vote Get Toasty Party today! Help us stop the use of illegal election equipment in Chicago and Cook County! As it gets colder in Illinois, any excuse to grab a hot chocolate or coffee is…
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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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Uncertified and Illegal!
ELECTION BOARD LETTER PROVES COOK COUNTY ELECTION EQUIPMENT USED FOR THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS NOT LEGAL! from DefendtheVote, ©2013 (Oct. 30, 2013) — Defend the Vote is investigating the voting systems used in Chicago and Suburban Cook County. As part of this investigation, we sent a protest letter to the Illinois State Board of Elections…
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Explosive Letter Detailing the Illegal Use of Voting Systems in Illinois
“KNOWINGLY PERMITTED” from DefendtheVote, ©2013 (Oct. 18, 2013) — Today Defend the Vote has filed a formal complaint about the election equipment in use in Chicago and Cook County, asserting with documentation that Federal elections in November 2012, the Special Congressional election (Jesse Jackson’s District), and the Consolidated Primary and the Consolidated General elections in…
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Defend the Vote Seeks to Conduct Vulnerability Assessment of Electronic Voting in Two Illinois Counties
“EXPLOSIVE DETAILS” ON ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES COMING from Defend the Vote, ©2013 (Aug. 17, 2013) — Defend the Vote has been busy working on election integrity in Illinois, and we have several projects that we are working to complete before the upcoming elections in 2014. One of our most important projects is the vulnerability assessment…
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Illinois Board of Elections Doesn’t Take Security Seriously
“THEIR SCORN SETS A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT” from Sharon Meroni, Defend the Vote, ©2013 (Mar. 17, 2013) — Editor’s note: This is part two in a series of 4 responses from Defend the Vote directed at the Illinois State Board of Elections letter on January 17th, 2013 regarding election security in Chicago and Suburban Cook County. …
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Illinois Board of Elections Open Meeting Tuesday
RESPONSE TO CITIZEN VOTER INTEGRITY GROUP TO BE DISCUSSED from Defend the Vote, ©2013 (Jan. 22, 2013) — On Tuesday, the Chicago Board of Elections and the Illinois State Board of Elections hold separate Board meetings. Defend the Vote will be at both meetings, and we encourage you to join us! At both meetings, we will…