During a recent government meeting, public concerns regarding election integrity in Lake County were brought to the forefront by resident Brian Kalkowski. He questioned Commissioner Hemmerczyk about the use of his key card to access local network servers, including those of the Lake County Board of Elections, in May 2020. Kalkowski expressed frustration over Hemmerczyk's previous statements, which he claimed implied that individuals raising these concerns were damaging the public's perception of election integrity.

Kalkowski demanded clarity on who accessed the network during the questioned timeframe and whether Hemmerczyk was present. He referenced past reports from Axios and The Washington Post, which indicated that Hemmerczyk had denied any attempts to breach the election network and had not been questioned by investigating agencies, despite reports of an FBI investigation into the matter.

The resident emphasized the need for transparency, urging Hemmerczyk to fulfill his promise made in 2021 to provide more information regarding the incident. He concluded by asserting that the public deserves a thorough explanation about the potential misuse of the key card, which he argued undermines trust in public officials.

The public portion of the meeting concluded without further comments, transitioning to the next agenda items.