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Anthony Vega
Coverage of Anthony Vega in the Nexus archive.
- Illinois official charged after allegedly submitting dead mother’s mail-in ballot
Sylvia Sims Bolton, an Illinois alderperson, was charged with election fraud after allegedly submitting a mail-in ballot in her deceased mother's name during the 2026 primary election. Authorities discovered the ballot was processed after the voter's death date through post-election review procedures, leading to a felony and misdemeanor charge.