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riversedge

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Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:09 AM Nov 5

24-year-old man punches election judge in the face while waiting in line to vote: Police [View all]

Source: abc



The man was restrained by several members of the public before police arrived.

By Jon Haworth November 5, 2024, 4:53 AM
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The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 11 a.m. when Orland Park police officers were dispatched to the Orland Park Township Office in Illinois due to a man -- later identified as 24-year-old Daniel Schmidt -- “causing a disturbance in the voting line,” police said.


“Officers on scene learned that Schmidt entered the township building and walked past numerous other voters waiting in line to enter the voting area,” the Orland Park Police Department said in a press release detailing the incident. “An election judge posted at the entrance told Schmidt to go to the back of the line and wait his turn, which Schmidt refused.”

Police said that another election judge was called at that point to help assist in the disturbance and Schmidt was once again instructed to go to the back of the line, which Schmidt declined to do.


“Schmidt attempted to push past that election judge and was prevented from entering by that judge and several other employees,” authorities said. “Schmidt began to yell profanities and punched the election judge in the face, knocking their glasses off.”

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Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/24-year-man-punches-election-judge-face-waiting/story?id=115508484







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Stupid incel, hope he sits in lock up until the polls close. FSogol Nov 5 #1
"Schmidt was held overnight and transported to Bridgeview Courthouse for a detention hearing and the investigation is cu riversedge Nov 5 #7
Yes, one less magat to cancel! Kittycatkat Nov 5 #51
F around bdamomma Nov 5 #53
I hope he is tried, convicted and sentenced to some years in prison. Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 5 #52
Incels are a menace to American society Dem4life1234 Nov 5 #64
.....approved (2) counts of Aggravated Battery to a victim over 60 (Class 3 Felony), (2) counts of Aggravated Battery in riversedge Nov 5 #2
Hope they stopped by his house to collect his guns and child pornography. n/t FSogol Nov 5 #9
It's gonna be awhile before he gets to vote again William Seger Nov 5 #19
Had to look it up.. Grins Nov 5 #22
Does he have priors? VMA131Marine Nov 5 #27
Stephen Miller Jr!!! marble falls Nov 5 #3
You might want to add a warning to that photo. Probatim Nov 5 #8
I wish I could have found the one with the spray-on hair. I don't know if I want to punch that face ... marble falls Nov 5 #13
The spray on hair says a lot about him and his insecurities. Probatim Nov 5 #17
"He has such a punchable face" In German they have a word for that...'Backpfeifengesicht' mitch96 Nov 5 #29
one of my favorite German words megapuzzler Nov 5 #34
That word is one of the many, many things I've learned from this site. Probatim Nov 5 #39
Backpfeifengesicht! Unquiet Ash Nov 5 #33
Und Trump? Ein Schweinhund! peppertree Nov 5 #46
Many thanks! /nt Unquiet Ash Nov 5 #49
My favourite translation of it is, "a face badly in need of a fist". niyad Nov 5 #60
Puke FSogol Nov 5 #10
He's so creepy. Blech! Owl Nov 5 #23
Nail meet head! Clouds Passing Nov 5 #48
yuk bdamomma Nov 5 #55
The resemblance is almost frightening! niyad Nov 5 #59
Yeah, somebody's been sowing their wild oats in Illinois. LudwigPastorius Nov 5 #65
Giving beards a bad name /nt bucolic_frolic Nov 5 #4
Cazy, drugged up, entitled or all three. Joinfortmill Nov 5 #5
No vote for you Aviation Pro Nov 5 #6
Oh, Look! Danascot Nov 5 #11
LOL! n/t Hope22 Nov 5 #18
So I'm guessing pamdb Nov 5 #12
One less MAGA voter IronLionZion Nov 5 #14
Entitlement on steroids plus violence Zambero Nov 5 #15
Wonder if he was wearing a MAGA hat? probably. ratchiweenie Nov 5 #16
Ill place a wager his girlfriend wont be bailing him out.... getagrip_already Nov 5 #20
A 24-year-old white male -- "causing a disturbance in the voting line" and punching a judge? Grins Nov 5 #21
What a sad-looking incel. City Lights Nov 5 #24
File that pic under shit weasel. MLAA Nov 5 #25
If MAGA can't win the vote, they cheat. If cheating does not work they get violent. mitch96 Nov 5 #26
I hope somebody was watching the polls JT99 Nov 5 #28
Let me guess orangecrush Nov 5 #30
A big tell mamacita75 Nov 5 #31
JFC, abc. You can't even get the headline correct??? He was NOT "waiting in line" niyad Nov 5 #32
Neuter him now rockbluff botanist Nov 5 #35
There should be special protections for election workers. 70sEraVet Nov 5 #36
That's actually on the ballot in Illinois. live love laugh Nov 5 #42
Thanks for that info! 70sEraVet Nov 5 #47
All for me and none for thee entitled prick. pandr32 Nov 5 #37
My sister's co-worker was there voting when this happened megapuzzler Nov 5 #38
Same here. Siwsan Nov 5 #54
The news report shows lots of security across the country, efhmc Nov 5 #56
Gee, and he looks so smart. mwb970 Nov 5 #40
He Effed Around tonekat Nov 5 #41
He seems nice... CaptainTruth Nov 5 #43
Idiot - lock him up. n/t iluvtennis Nov 5 #44
That's what Trumpists do. surfered Nov 5 #45
What a sad story - GOP/Wall Street hate propaganda caused him to engaged in a thoughtless act that PatrickforB Nov 5 #50
No take backsies jmsipes Nov 5 #57
Well stupid, your actions will have consequences. republianmushroom Nov 5 #58
He probably thinks waiting in long lines to vote is only something Black people should be forced to do. SunSeeker Nov 5 #61
I'm sure his opening line to the judge will be moniss Nov 5 #62
Piece of trash Dem4life1234 Nov 5 #63
I just can't help thinking that all these incidents are designed to intimidate voters. Jit423 Nov 5 #66
Imagine that future convicted felon screwing up the rest of his life because... Justice matters. Nov 5 #67
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