Did You Vote At Polling Place Affected By Coronavirus Case?

CHICAGO — Chicago election board officials received reports that either poll workers or voters who were at 13 precincts on election day tested positive for the new coronavirus.

As of Monday, officials sent warning letters to poll workers, field investigators, polling place landlords, trucking and election-day voters telling people to follow public health protocols if they feel ill.

"We are notifying you because you voted at your assigned precinct that day and may have come into contact with this individual. Although the Board took every precaution possible by supplying poll workers with hand sanitizers, gloves, and instructions for wiping down the equipment, the fact remains that an individual who has now tested positive was likely present while you were voting," the letter from election board executive director Lance Gough states.

The letter also asked voters suffering COVID-19 symptoms to report their condition to election board at (312) 269-7858.

So far, the warning letters either have been mailed or are set to be delivered to people who were at the following polling locations on election day:

* Andrew Jackson School, 1340 W. Harrison — precincts 8, 27 and 28 in the 28th Ward.

* The Montclare, 1200 E 78th St — precinct 44 in the 8th Ward.

* Dever School, 3435 N. Osceola St. — precincts 6 and 29 in the 38th Ward; and precincts 29 and 32 in the 29th Ward.

* Zion Hill Baptist Church, 1460 W. 78th St — precinct 27 in the 17th Ward.

On Monday, Patch reported election judge Revall Burke, 60, who worked election day at Zion Hill Baptist Church took himself to the hospital five days after the election and died from coronavirus on April 1.

Election officials said letters may be sent to four other precincts (all located at the same location) where someone who tested positive for COVID-19 reported visiting on election day.