Polling Place Violence in Orland Park (Orland Park, IL) — On November 3rd, 2024, at approximately 11 a.m., Orland Park Police Officers were dispatched to the Orland Park Township Office, 14807 Ravinia Ave, in reference to a male causing a disturbance in the voting line. Arriving officers found a subject, later identified as Daniel Schmidt, restrained by numerous people inside the Township office.
Officers on scene learned that Schmidt entered the township building and walked past numerous other voters waiting in line to enter the voting area. An election judge posted at the entrance told Schmidt to go to the back of the line and wait his turn, which Schmidt refused. At that point, another election judge was called to assist. Schmidt was again instructed to go to the back of the line. Schmidt attempted to push past that election judge and was prevented from entering by that judge and several other employees. Schmidt began to yell profanities and punched the election judge in the face, knocking their glasses off. At that point several other patrons jumped in and restrained Schmidt until officers arrived.
While being placed under arrest, Schmidt also resisted Orland Park Officers. At Orland Park Police Headquarters, the Cook County States Attorney’s Office was contacted and approved (2) counts of Aggravated Battery to a victim over 60 (Class 3 Felony), (2) counts of Aggravated Battery in a public place (Class 3 Felony),(5) misdemeanor counts of Resisting Arrest and one misdemeanor count of Disorderly Conduct.
Schmidt was held overnight and transported to Bridgeview Courthouse for a detention hearing.
Arrested:
Daniel Schmidt
Male, 24 Years Old
Orland Park, IL
Polling Place Violence in Orland Park
