Man Arrested After Allegedly Punching Suburban Election Judge

A man was arrested after causing a disturbance at an Orland Park polling location, according to police.

The incident happened Sunday morning at about 11 a.m. at the Orland Park Township Office.

24 year old Daniel Schmidt allegedly entered the building ignored the voting line and entered the voting area.

An election judge at the entrance told Schmidt to go to the back of the line multiple times, but the suspect refused.

At one point Schmidt allegedly tried to push past the election judge and began to yell profanities and punched the election judge in the face.

Witnesses began to interfere and held Schmidt down until police arrived.

No further details on impending charges or the condition of the election judge.

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