Illinois Republicans Seek AG Help Over Ballot Errors

Illinois Republicans are asking the Illinois attorney general for help after ballot errors in Champaign County.

The request

The request brings the county’s ballot problems to the attention of the state’s top legal office. The attorney general is the official identified as being asked to assist.

What is at issue

The development involves errors connected to ballots in Champaign County. The specific ballots affected, the nature of the errors and the number of voters involved have not been established in the facts available for this brief.

Next steps

Any action by the attorney general would clarify whether the office will review the matter or take another step. The county’s election officials and the attorney general’s office would be the institutions to watch for additional information about the errors and how they will be handled.