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NewsThe Times WeeklyJuly 2, 2026United States

Secretary of State asks public to report tampered license plates

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is calling on residents to report vehicles with altered, obscured, missing, or swapped license plates. The office emphasizes that tampering with license plates is a violation of state law.

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Why It Matters

Residents are being asked to monitor and report vehicle license plate violations to the Secretary of State's office, which may lead to increased enforcement actions against vehicle owners.

Key Facts

  • Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is requesting that the public report vehicles with altered, obscured, missing, or unlawfully switched license plates.
  • License plate tampering is illegal under Illinois state law.
  • The Secretary of State's office is the designated agency for receiving these reports.

Who's Mentioned

personAlexi Giannoulias“Illinois Secretary of State”organizationThe Times Weekly“Publisher of the article”locationIllinois“State where the policy applies”