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X-Task Force Vote Fraud Investigation: "Vote Canvass Fails; Ghosts Haunt Rolls" - George Bliss and William Currie - Chicago Tribune

"Despite an official door-to-door canvass by the Chicago Board of Election Commission-ers, the Tribune has uncovered large numbers of ineligible voters still registered to vote on Nov. 7.  Addresses of empty lots, parking areas, and abandoned buildings are being used. . ."

The Chicago Tribune  1972-10-30

Follow-up: Task Force Vote Fraud Investigation: "Details of Vote Stealing Charges" - Pamela Zekman and William Currie - Chicago Tribune

"Five city and county patronage workers were among the 37 officials and Democratic Party workers named yesterday in federal indictments charging them with conspiring to steal votes in the March 21 election. . ."

The Chicago Tribune  1972-10-28

Reaction: Task Force Vote Fraud Investigation: "37 indicted in Vote Fixes; Total Hits 75" - George Bliss - Chicago Tribune

"U.S. Atty James R. Thompson announced yesterday that a federal grand jury has named 37 persons in vote fraud indictments following an investigation that found up to 50 per cent of the votes cast in many precincts were obtained thru forgeries.  The eight indictments naming the election judges and precinct workers were returned Thursday and ordered supressed until yesterday while federal agents with arrest warrants sought the defendants. . ."

The Chicago Tribune  Saturday, October 28, 1972

Reaction: Task Force Vote Fraud Investigation: "Subpena Ward Boss Lists" - George Bliss and Pamela Zekman - Chicago Tribune

"At least 15 ward committee-men have been subpenaed by a federal grand jury to produce rosters of their precinct captains and other workers.  The lists have long been closely guarded secrets in ward politics. . ."

The Chicago Tribune  1972-10-21