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Scott Kaspar kicks off the Coalition for Free & Fair Elections workshop which trained about 200 Chicago area police officers to become election judges

Coalition for Free & Fair Elections trains judges

Posted on November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Coalition for Free & Fair Elections trains judges
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Coalition for Free & Fair Elections trains judges

This past weekend, Nov. 20, 2021, the Coalition for Free & Fair Elections trained about 200 Chicago area police officers to become election judges in upcoming elections.
Organizer Scott Kaspar said that the event featured active and retired law enforcement officers who hailed from  Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, and Kane counties, and from Chicago, Arlington Heights, Orland Park, Robbins, Justice, and Hinsdale, among many others.

“For far too long, there has been a shortage of election judges and observers in many of the polling places throughout Chicagoland,” Kaspar said.

“I organized this workshop to draw awareness to this problem and to encourage law enforcement officers to become part of the solution. Police officers are trained to enforce the law and to de-escalate situations, two very valuable skills that translate well to the role of an election judge.”

NYC Commissioner Kerik said of his support for the event, “Law enforcement officers are among the best equipped to participate in the electoral process.  They give 110%.  They pay attention.  And they don’t back down from confrontation.  Law enforcement officers are among the solutions to this and so many problems in Illinois.”

Scott Kaspar kicks off the Coalition for Free & Fair Elections workshop which trained about 200 Chicago area police officers to become election judges
Scott Kaspar kicks off the Coalition for Free & Fair Elections workshop which trained about 200 Chicago area police officers to become election judges

 

Scott Kaspar kicks off the Coalition for Free & Fair Elections workshop which trained about 200 Chicago area police officers to become election judges
Scott Kaspar kicks off the Coalition for Free & Fair Elections workshop which trained about 200 Chicago area police officers to become election judges

 

Scott Kaspar kicks off the Coalition for Free & Fair Elections workshop which trained about 200 Chicago area police officers to become election judges
Scott Kaspar kicks off the Coalition for Free & Fair Elections workshop which trained about 200 Chicago area police officers to become election judges

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