US Attorney’s Office to Monitor Chicago Election

CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago says it’ll monitor Tuesday’s local election and field any complaints alleging voting fraud.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is seeking a second term. He’s in a runoff election against Cook County Commissioner Jesus Garcia after falling short of the needed majority to win February’s election.

Monitoring elections and taking calls from those who believe their voting rights have been violated is a long-standing federal practice. The Chicago office will operate a hotline for complaints from candidates or voters at telephone number 312-469-6157.

Prosecutors say that, if necessary, the FBI’s Chicago office and the U.S. Marshals Service would help look into any credible complaints about election fraud.

Tuesday’s contest will also feature runoffs for aldermanic contests.

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