Cahokia, IL mayor accused of voter intimidation
CAHOKIA, Il (KMOV.com) -- The leader of a Metro East community is accused of using his citys police force to intimidate voters and influence the outcome of an election.
18-year-old students at Cahokia High School say the mayor sent his officers to try to sway their vote at the polls.
The mayor categorically denies the accusations, but some students and employees at Cahokia High School say the supporters of the county board candidate backed by the mayor tried to influence their decision when they did early voting this week.
Then that the mayor and police chief of Cahokia gave them the third degree about how they voted. If theres any truth to the accusation, there could be violations of state and federal laws.
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