Police say Daniel Schmidt arrested after punching an election judge at the Orland Park polling place on Ravinia Avenue

ORLAND PARK, Ill. (WLS) — A man was arrested after police said he caused a disturbance at a polling place in Orland Park.

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According to police, the incident occurred around 11 a.m. Sunday at the Orland Park city office on Ravinia Avenue.

Daniel Schmidt, 24, allegedly entered the building, ignored the voting line and entered the voting area.

An election judge standing at the entrance repeatedly ordered Schmidt to move to the back of the line, but the suspect refused.

At one point, Schmidt allegedly tried to push past the election judge but was stopped by other employees.

The 24-year-old then started shouting obscenities and punched the election judge in the face.

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Witnesses began to interfere and held Schmidt down until the police arrived.

The suspect faces two counts of serious battery against a victim over 60 years old; two counts of assault in a public place; five misdemeanor counts of resisting arrest; and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.

Schmidt was held overnight. He had a detention hearing at the Bridgeview courthouse on Monday.