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7. IL: State To Monitor E.C. Primary Polls

Date posted online: Thursday, May 03, 2007
State to monitor E.C. primary polls
EAST CHICAGO -- Race could be contentious, if police reports filed so far are indicator
BY JOE CARLSON
jcarlson@nwitimes.com
219.662.5339

EAST CHICAGO | In addition to voters, election judges and campaign boosters, another group of interested people will be visiting city polling places next week -- fraud monitors.

Secretary of State Todd Rokita's office has decided to send 10 special deputies to monitor the May 8 election in East Chicago and Gary to investigate complaints and watch for shenanigans.

"We had some requests, but this is more because of the documented history of vote fraud in the area," said Jen Fanger, spokeswoman for Rokita's office.

It's not the first time. Monitors from the federal and state governments oversaw the mayor's race three years ago, during which George Pabey unseated 33-year incumbent Mayor Robert Patrick in a special election.

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