VERMILLION CO. – In September of 2021, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Detective Jason Schofstall of the Putnamville State Police Post, began an investigation into an alleged Illinois resident claiming a Vermillion County, Indiana residence for voter fraud.
During his investigation, it was discovered that Joseph B. Ellis, 52, of Edgar County, Illinois, was allegedly voting outside his precinct residence and filing unauthorized absentee ballots in Vermillion County, Indiana.
After reviewing the investigation, special prosecutor David O. Thomas issued a summons for Joseph B. Ellis, to appear in Vermillion County Circuit Court on May 17, 2022, at 1:15 p.m. on charges of ineligible voter and two counts of voting outside precinct residence and unauthorized absentee ballot.
