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24-year-old man punches election judge in the face while waiting in line to vote (abcnews.go.com)

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A 24-year-old man, Daniel Schmidt, was arrested after allegedly disrupting a voting line and assaulting an election judge in Orland Park, Illinois.

Schmidt reportedly attempted to skip the line, ignored repeated instructions to wait, and punched an election judge who tried to stop him, knocking off their glasses.

Other patrons restrained him until police arrived, at which point Schmidt resisted arrest. He faces multiple charges, including aggravated battery against a person over 60 and resisting arrest.

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[-] Nytixus@kbin.melroy.org 38 points 13 hours ago

Wow, what a big fucking man you are...

Wonder how he'll handle jail and a court process. That's more waiting. Going to try punching the judge next? Your representing lawyer? Police officers? Dumbass.

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 24 points 13 hours ago

Well on the plus side, if he gets convicted (likely) he'll be a felon who won't be able to vote again ever.

[-] st3ph3n@midwest.social 30 points 12 hours ago

Illinois allows felons to vote once they’re not actively serving a sentence in prison.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 11 points 11 hours ago

I'm usually not one for disenfranchising felons, but when the offense is attacking the elections process itself I can make an exception!

[-] Soulg@sh.itjust.works 6 points 10 hours ago

That's bad. Once they serve their time they should be allowed to vote.

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[-] floofloof@lemmy.ca 14 points 12 hours ago

If his party wins, no one will vote again ever. Or if they do it will be in a sham election.

[-] frunch@lemmy.world 10 points 12 hours ago

He may just be counting on a lifetime Trump dictatorship (complete with a pardon for his assault, since he did it for the "greater good")

[-] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 10 points 12 hours ago

That's OK, he can still run for president!

[-] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Why does it makes a difference if the person is over 60? Shouldn't aggravated battery be aggregated battery no matter who the victim is?

[-] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 6 points 10 hours ago

its significant that the assaulter was 24 and the victim is over 60. Now granted he was lucky that pole worker was not my brother or David 'The Rock' Nelson.

[-] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 hours ago

A pole worker is something…different. You’re thinking of a poll worker.

[-] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 3 points 8 hours ago

on hindsight I should have said election judge.

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[-] M600@lemmy.world 11 points 12 hours ago

Now they will claim the election is rigged because someone was prevented from entering the voting area.

[-] Buffalox@lemmy.world 7 points 12 hours ago

Very smart, he sure showed them. 🤣

[-] eran_morad@lemmy.world 6 points 12 hours ago

MAGAt

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