COOK COUNTY, IL - Sheriff's Police will be at polling sites across suburban Cook County on Tuesday to ensure the safety of poll workers and of residents exercising their right to vote, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today.

Sheriff's Police has been working closely with the Cook County Clerk's Office, which is the election authority for suburban Cook County, on polling place security during this election cycle and will continue to do so on Election Day.

"We want the citizens of Cook County to feel safe and secure while exercising their right to vote," Sheriff Dart said.

Sheriff's Police will also investigate reports of prohibited conduct at polling locations, such as electioneering, preventing people from voting and failing to comply with an election judge's order.

In addition to polling place security, the Sheriff's Office sent information to suburban police departments about laws regarding polling places including the authority of election judges, who is allowed inside polling places and prohibited conduct at polling sites.

The Sheriff's Office encourages anyone who sees suspicious activity at their polling location to call 911 or Sheriff's Police at 847-635-1188.

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