一位75岁的伊利诺伊州选举法官在3月17日初选期间死于心脏病, 这凸显了无薪选举工作者的关键作用. A 75-year-old Illinois election judge died of a cardiac event during the March 17 primary, underscoring the critical role of unpaid election workers.

据官员证实, 75岁的选举法官佩特·卡尔弗在伊利诺伊州麦克亨里县星期二晚上死于心脏病. Petter Culver, a 75-year-old election judge in McHenry County, Illinois, died Tuesday night during the March 17 primary election at McCullom Lake Village Hall from a cardiac event, officials confirmed. 他曾在选举中担任法官, 于晚上9点15分左右倒下. He was serving as an election judge during the final night of early voting when he collapsed around 9:15 p.m. 麦克亨利县验尸官办公室确定死亡原因是自然死因,没有证据表明有犯罪行为. The McHenry County Coroner’s Office determined the cause of death was natural causes, with no evidence of foul play. 卡尔弗是一位长期的民主党志愿者和献身的公务员, 他因坚定不移地致力于民主而受到县官员的尊重. Culver, a longtime Democratic volunteer and dedicated public servant, was honored by county officials for his unwavering commitment to democracy. 县政府称赞紧急救援人员和选举工作人员在事件期间的专业精神, 强调了确保投票过程完整性的选举法官 - - 其中许多人年龄超过65岁 - - 的重要而未受报酬且不被认可的角色. The county praised the professionalism of emergency responders and election staff during the incident, highlighting the vital, often unpaid and unrecognized role of election judges—many over 65—who ensure the integrity of the voting process.