Absentee Ballot Abuse Seen In Illinois Counties
Tim Landis reports that perjury in absentee voting is common across Franklin Williamson Jackson Perry counties with clerks noting ballots often obtained by false claims of being out of county. Officials seek tougher rules, clearer application forms, and safeguards to curb abuse while most voters have legitimate reasons.
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Tim Landis
Franklin
Williamson
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County
Barney Boren
Boren
Jackson County
Bob Harrell
Johnson County
Cletis Morris
Morris
Southern
Illinois
Jackson
Johnson
Perry
Randolph
Union
Can an unlivable residence be a legal voting address
Elizabeth Renshaw reports on 502 E Webster Benton where a burned out house remains and former residents Ethel and Davis Warren claim it as their legal address to vote absentee from Florida. A formal objection and county clerk review threaten voiding their ballots and raise questions about residency rules and election safeguards.
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Elizabeth Renshaw
E. Webster
Benton
Ethel
Davis Warren
Florida
Franklin County
Bob Burnett
Warrens
Storm watch kept by Carbondale ESDA team at City Hall
Carbondale's Emergency Services and Disaster Agency kept the ESDA office open through a weather warning. Coordinator James Churney and volunteers, including Ron Hertter and Tami Cummins, monitored storms from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. as National Weather Service alerts sounded and reports of damage arrived.
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Nancy Weil
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Emergency Services and Disaster Agency
City Hall
National Weather Service
ESDA
James Churney
Churney
Ron Hertter
Tami Cummins
Jackson County
Sheriff’s Office
Electric Companies
St. Louis
Storm rocks Carbondale area as residents seek cover
Betty Belbas rode out gale winds on Southern Illinois Airport Road while her trailer was ripped by a storm that caused gas smells and forced her to shelter with her dogs in a bathroom. Her husband Phil worked at Smith Dodge in Carbondale, and insurance will cover their losses. ESDA volunteers in Carbondale coordinated storms watches, shared weather updates, and advised residents on safety as the system moved through the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bellas
Illinois
Airport Road
Carbondale
Phil
Smith Dodge
Mrs. Belbas
Mr and Mrs SIU Bodybuilding Contest Shown at SIU Carbondale
Johnna Bonic wins first Mr and Ms SIU title in a first time event at SIU Carbondale. Royales claims his first victory in a muscular showcase that drew about 500 fans despite Easter holidays. Finalists perform free style routines to music as crowd cheers.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Ms. Siu
Johnna Bonic
Miss Bonic
Mattoon
Carmelle
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Tom Royals
Royals
Siu-C
SIUC
SIU Weightlifting Club
Pi Sigma Epsilon Marketing Fraternity
Kent Probst
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Harrell
Don Hirsch
Southern Illinois
Chuck Novara
Kel Hudson
State Board of Elections
Hertter
Cummins
Jim Harvey
John McCutchen
Jim Churney
Mir
Siu
Southern Illinoisaw
Dwight Nale
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