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2020-11-03 at 1:46 AM UTC in Show me one Biden Event with a turnout like this.
Originally posted by MexicanMasterRace Lmao you are retarded. They do not invite crowds. This is why you cannot show even a small crowd at a Biden "rally", just video of him speaking.
Trump has an obsession with crowds. He needs them to feel like he has power. Doesn't change the polls, and it won't change the election. Biden will win. He's probably already won
Who is he speaking to? If he is not looking for local crowds to deliver his message to why is he crisscrossing the nation speaking to empty parking lots? If the bullshit you are shoveling were true why wouldn't just speak from a studio instead of standing in the cold to an empty lot? You are so full of shit you can't put it in a bag. -
2020-11-02 at 9:27 PM UTC in Show me one Biden Event with a turnout like this.
Originally posted by MexicanMasterRace For video. Again, no crowd. People aren't invited. We're in a pandemic. Literally nobody with a brain is holding any big gatherings
So Biden is telling people not to come to the rallies he is holding in order to get his message out to the people he didn't invite?
News flash, campaigns do not send invitations they advertise the events, They do not hold events and tell people do not come to the event.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2020-11-01 at 11:51 PM UTC in Who should I vote for 2020The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire!
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2020-10-29 at 8:59 PM UTC in Anyone who votes for after hearing this is completely brainwashed.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire!
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2020-11-01 at 12:33 AM UTC in Sean Connery Dead at 90
Originally posted by Dregs his best performance was in the Offence and the Man who will be King. Finding Forrester was only good cuz of him.. typical nigger shit. the rest of his body of work didn't really care for. Just a bunch of flashes of brilliance but nothing like the tree I mentioned. Oh shit I guess the Untouchables was good too. The rest I say fuck dem movies.
Rest in Peace
The Untouchables was not only a great performance on his part but a very good film from many aspects. I also enjoyed The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Rock, and were it not for his voice work Dragonheart would not have been watchable.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2020-10-27 at 7:13 PM UTC in What’s wrong with mail in ballots for the 2020 election?
Originally posted by ORACLE Once again rightards scaremonger and blame the left for some shit they really want to do themselves first
So you were saying.....
Florida
1992
Hardee County
Judicial Finding
Election Overturned
Three campaign supporters illegally submitted absentee ballots during the 1992 Hardee County sheriff election. Although a grand jury found that no criminal intent was involved, the election was thrown out and a new one was ordered.
Source: bit.ly/2sVDrTB
Connecticut
1991
Curtis Mouning
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Curtis Mouning, a campaign volunteer for State Representative Mario Testa during the 1990 election, admitted to signing the names of five of his friends and family members to request absentee ballots to vote in the primary. He was ordered to pay a civil penalty to the Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission in the amount of $500.
Source: bit.ly/2tNpunG
Connecticut
1988
Ernest Newton
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Ernest Newton, a former state senator, agreed to pay a civil penalty of $1,000 for assisting in filling out someone else's absentee ballot. Newton illegally filled out and mailed an absentee ballot for Ada Crosby. The fraud occurred in the 1988 primary while Newton was a state senate candidate in the 124th District. Following his election, he was imprisoned after accepting a bribe, using campaign contributions for personal expenses, and failing to report improper income on his federal tax return. In 2015, Newton was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for campaign finance violations stemming from having three campaign workers fraudulently sign donation cards in order for the campaign to reach the threshold to qualify for state matching funds.
Source: bit.ly/2oK27sa, cour.at/2pm8u8S, bit.ly/2pmpSKO
North Carolina
1986
41 Individuals
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Project Westvote was a massive investigation by the FBI into endemic vote-buying operations in western North Carolina. The operation netted 41 convictions in counties throughout the western part of the state.
Source: bit.ly/1H42waR, bit.ly/1Fl8F7y
New York
1983
Vander Beatty
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Vander Beatty, a former New York state senator, was convicted of multiple criminal charges, including forgery and conspiracy, in relation to election fraud. He led others in a scheme to forge hundreds of voter registration cards to challenge the result of the 1982 congressional primary that he lost. He was sentenced to 16 months in prison and fined $5,000.
Source: nyti.ms/2tJ258c, nyti.ms/2t9s6eE, thebea.st/2tDIAPG
Hawaii
1982
Ross Segawa, Clifford Uwaine, Debra…
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
In 1982, 27 individuals participated in an illegal scheme to boost Honolulu voter registrations for candidate Ross Segawa. Segawa was convicted on 10 counts of election fraud, criminal solicitation, and evidence tampering. Segawa served a year in prison and was expelled from law school. State Sen. Clifford Uwaine was convicted of conspiring to illegally register voters and served three months in jail; and Debra Kawaoka, an aide to Uwaine who also played a part in the false registration, served numerous weekends in prison. Brian Minaai and the other students each pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor.
Source: bit.ly/2fbLvIW
Illinois
1982
63 Individuals
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
A DOJ investigation of the Illinois election in 1982 estimated that 100,000 fraudulent ballots were cast in the gubernatorial primary. The investigation was tipped off by a party worker from Chicago's 39th Ward who was upset by his precinct captain's broken promise to award him a city job for his participation in the vote fraud scheme. The conspirators cast ballots for people who were elderly and disabled. The investigation resulted in 63 individuals being convicted, the largest voter fraud case in DOJ history.
Source: bit.ly/2uVkBtT
California
Fernando Osorio
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Fernando Osorio, of Kern County, claimed he was not a citizen on a jury summons, but claimed that he was one on a subsequent voter registration form. On May 3, he pled nolo contendere to one charge a fradulent vote, resulting in a fine of $480 and a one-year probationary period.
Source: bit.ly/2KLW84i, bit.ly/2Zl4lo8, bit.ly/2RHSdtf, Case Number: BM928349A
Oklahoma
Max Burchett
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Max Burchett of Washington County, pleaded guilty to one count of voting illegally, a felony. He was sentenced to a one-year suspended sentence, a year of probation, and ordered to pay $554 in restitution.
Source: go.aws/2VRhem6The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2020-10-27 at 7:10 PM UTC in What’s wrong with mail in ballots for the 2020 election?Mississippi
2004
Jerry Lyles, Jr.
Diversion Program
False Registrations
Jerry Lyles, Jr., a candidate for District 1 Supervisor in Adams County for the 2004 election, pleaded guilty to one count of completing a voter registration application for a voter in the wrong district. Lyles was sentenced to one year of probation, and at the end of that year his record was expunged.
Source: bit.ly/2eZdOKa, bit.ly/2f5TyED
North Carolina
2004
Anita Moore, Valerie Moore, Carlos Hood…
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Anita and Valerie Moore, Wayne Shatley, Carlos Hood, and Ross Banner paid people $10 to induce them to register to vote and $25 to induce them to vote for incumbent Caldwell County Sheriff Gary Clark or a straight party ticket for the 2002 election. The Moore sisters pleaded guilty and testified against the others, who were subsequently convicted. A judge sentenced Shatley to the maximum applicable sentence of 33 months in prison due to the "extensive disruption of a government service" that Shatley and his accomplices caused.
Source: bit.ly/2eGMwp2, bit.ly/2fjk0em, bit.ly/2e8yss6
Pennsylvania
2004
Victor Bernard Pinho
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Victor Pinho pleaded guilty to a third-degree misdemeanor charge of unlawful voting. He had illegally voted in both Philadelphia and Lehigh county.
Source: bit.ly/2sv4UYU
Pennsylvania
2004
George Edgar Rheam, Jr.
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
George Edgar Rheam, Jr. pleaded guilty to two violations of the state Election Code, perjury and false signatures and statements. He was fined and given probation.
Source: bit.ly/2v84TLr
Washington
2004
Dustin Shane Collings (a.k.a. Dustin…
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Dustin S. Collings, identified as a homeless Seattle resident, was convicted of casting two ballots, both using the alias of Dustin Ocoilain, a name that was listed twice on the voter registration rolls.
Source: bit.ly/2fCnMn1
Wisconsin
2004
Douglas Ferrel
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
In Blue River, Wisconsin, Douglas Ferrel was found guilty of making false representations that he personally had obtained each of the signatures on a recall petition when he had not. He was found guilty and charged court assessments of $707.
Source: bit.ly/2f1NGhS, bit.ly/2elzXi9
West Virginia
2004
Johnny Mendez
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
In West Virginia, Johnny Mendez, the sheriff of Logan County, pleaded guilty to federal charges that he accepted $10,000 in illegal contributions and used the money to buy votes in the 2000 and 2004 elections.
Source: bit.ly/2fdC3CJ
West Virginia
2004
Alvin Ray Porter, Jr.
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Alvin Ray Porter, Jr., the former police chief of Logan County, pleaded guilty to buying votes during the 2002 Democratic Primary. Porter was one of several Logan County officials who conspired to influence elections in 2002. Porter was sentenced to three years of probation and was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine. He also was ordered to give speeches on his personal experiences with corruption to eighth grade civics classes and others.
Source: fxn.ws/2tNUxQf, bit.ly/2rQHfWN, USA v. Mendez (2005), US District Court Southern West Virginia, 2:04-cr-00101-1
Connecticut
2003
Eva Corrigan
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Eva Corrigan admitted to failing to co-sign the absentee ballots of those she assisted. She was ordered by the Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission to pay a $100 civil penalty.
Source: bit.ly/2u4xi8p
Connecticut
2003
Barnaby Horton
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Former state representative Barnaby Horton was charged with absentee ballot fraud after he was caught inducing elderly residents to cast absentee ballots for him. After a lengthy court battle, he pleaded guilty to felony charges of ballot fraud and agreed to pay a $10,000 fine, one of the largest fines ever imposed by the State Elections Enforcement Commission. A Superior Court judge sentenced Horton to two years' probation and ordered to perform 1,000 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2f1uXk9
Florida
2003
Rafael Antonio Velasquez
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Rafael Antonio Velasquez, a former candidate for the Florida House, was convicted in 2003 for having voted twice before he became a U.S. citizen.
Source: bit.ly/2fbJpZG, bit.ly/2eVlpJV
Indiana
2003
Glenn Pitts
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Glenn Pitts pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of failure to cast or return a ballot in an authorized manner in connection with the overturned 2003 East Chicago Democratic mayoral primary. Pitts originally claimed that he had been offered $30 in order to hand his ballot to another individual. He initially faced a multitude of charges, including perjury, false application for a ballot, and voting in another precinct, which were dismissed as part of his plea agreement. He was sentenced to 139 days in county jail.
Source: bit.ly/2E5iGX4, bit.ly/2Gnl4uxl
Indiana
2003
Michelle Chandler
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting, Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Michelle Chandler, a worker in the city controller's office, was charged with a fraudulent receipt of ballot, voting outside of her district, and perjury in connection to misconduct during the 2003 East Chicago Democratic mayoral primary. She was found guilty of one count of perjury in a jury trial, a felony, and given one year of probation. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fEZuYI
Indiana
2003
Dolores Croy
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Dolores Croy pleaded guilty to voter fraud during the 2003 Democratic Primary in East Chicago, Indiana. She and her husband registered to vote and sent absentee ballots to the East Chicago voting district, using their business address. The couple's home address was actually in Hobart. Although both charges were Class D felonies, the charges were drastically reduced, and the couple only had to make a public apology and serve probation.
Source: bit.ly/2u4ieY4, bit.ly/2sLH3Ek
Indiana
2003
Robert Croy
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Robert Croy pleaded guilty to voter fraud during the 2003 Democratic Primary in East Chicago, Indiana. He and his wife registered to vote and sent absentee ballots to the East Chicago voting district, using their business address. The couple's home address was actually in Hobart, IN. Although both charges were class D felonies, the charges were drastically reduced and the couple only had to make a public apology and serve probation.
Source: bit.ly/2u4ieY4, bit.ly/2sLH3Ek
Indiana
2003
Valerie McGowan
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations, Election Overturned
Valerie McGowan pleaded guilty to one felony count of "voting in other precinct" during the ultimately-overturned 2003 East Chicago Mayoral election. McGowan was involved in a massive fraud scheme, and ultimately the results of the election overturned. She initially faced other charges, including fraudulent application for a ballot and perjury, which were dropped as part of her plea agreement. McGowan was sentenced to 18 months of probation.
Source: bit.ly/2GEzutq
Kentucky
2003
Donnie Newsome
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Knott County Judge-Executive Donnie Newsome was convicted of conspiracy to buy votes and vote buying in the May 1998 Knott County primary election. He was sentenced to 26 months in prison and fined $20,000.
Source: bit.ly/2fiDfTW
Kentucky
2003
Willard Smith
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Willard Smith was convicted of conspiracy to buy votes and vote buying in the May 1998 Knott County primary election. He was accused of paying impoverished, handicapped, illiterate, or otherwise impaired persons to vote for Knott County Judge-Executive Donnie Newsome by absentee ballot. Smith was sentenced to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2fdDJMj, bit.ly/2eoBzuC
Louisiana
2003
Tyrell Matthews Braud
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Tyrell Matthews Braud pleaded guilty to federal charges of making false statements to a grand jury in connection with his 2002 fabrication of 11 voter registration applications.
Source: bit.ly/2tE6JpD
Mississippi
2003
Elberta Brown, Leon Hunt, and Tobe…
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Elberta Brown, Leon Hunt, and Tobe Jackson pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted bribery in connection with their involvement in a vote-buying scheme surrounding a 2001 special election for Benton County Sheriff. All three engaged in vote-buying by offering $30 to individuals in an attempt to influence them to vote for Steven A. Thompson, a candidate in that election. Three of the individuals who received the money were undercover law enforcement officers. The investigations indicated that they tried to bribe upwards of 50 people on election day. All three faced a maximum sentence of six years in prison and a $3,000 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2fjtM0x, bit.ly/2t2l3sZ
North Carolina
2003
Joshua Workman
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Joshua Workman, a Canadian citizen who was one of the youngest delegates to the 2000 Republican National Convention, was charged by the Department of Justice with casting ineligible votes during the 2000 and 2002 primary and general elections in Avery County. He made false statements claiming U.S. citizenship in order to vote. As part of a plea agreement, Workman pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor charge of providing false information to election officials and subsequently returned to Canada.
Source: bit.ly/2e8yss6, bit.ly/2fmg7FW
New Jersey
2003
Ronald Callaway
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Ronald Callaway, also known as Jihad Q. Abdullah, and related to the infamous Atlantic City Callaway Political Organization, pleaded guilty to voting nine times in four elections. He was sentenced to one year in jail.
Source: bit.ly/1IWTMqW, bit.ly/2u4pTWr
Oregon
2003
Terence John Finch
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Terence John Finch pleaded guilty to unqualified voting. He voted in Oregon for several years while not a U.S. citizen. He was sentenced to probation, 80 hours' community service, and fined $1,000.
Source: bit.ly/2tvo4PL
Pennsylvania
2003
Mark Cosentino
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Mark Cosentino pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful voting. Cosentino registered to vote, and voted, in his childhood hometown despite not living there. He was sentenced to six months' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2udWYQb, bit.ly/2u4jgUf
Alabama
2002
Nathaniel Gosha and Lizzie Mae Perry
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Nathaniel Gosha was convicted of 25 counts (nine felony counts of falsifying ballots and 16 counts of second-degree possession of a forged instrument) of voter fraud for offering to sell absentee votes in Russell County. Another Russell County resident, Lizzie Mae Perry, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of falsifying absentee ballots and two misdemeanor counts of disclosing votes. Gosha was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 4.5 years of probation, and $2,600 in court fines. Perry was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 18 months' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2enPrFC, bit.ly/2fEzoEY
Arkansas
2002
Larry Gray
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Larry Gray was charged with illegally casting more than 25 absentee ballots in other people's names during the 2002 primary, but the sum total of his election fraud may have been much higher. The former sanitation director for the city applied for hundreds of ballots, successfully submitting 98 in the Democratic primary. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Gray was likely not the only one running this type of scheme. After pleading guilty, Gray received two years' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2fdgRMX, bit.ly/2fif6x4, bit.ly/2eVcN62
California
2002
Edward Barquet and Michelle Corrall
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Working as GOP voter registration employees during the 2000 general election, Edward Barquet and his girlfriend, Michelle Corrall, sought to capitalize on a $4 bounty for each Republican voter successfully registered. The pair submitted multiple fraudulent registrations, which included false information and forged signatures. Following their guilty pleas, a judge sentenced each of them to serve four months in jail and pay a $220 fine, followed by five years' probation.
Source: lat.ms/2fituVL
Connecticut
2002
Hector Riellano
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Hector Riellano admitted to failing to acknowledge assisting someone with the filing of their absentee ballot. He was fined $350 by the Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission.
Source: bit.ly/2u4xi8p
Connecticut
2002
Dolores Scalesse
Civil Penalty
Ballot Petition Fraud
Dolores Scalesse admitted to violating Connecticut law by falsely claiming she was a witness to all the signatures on a state petition. She entered into a consent agreement with the Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission and was ordered to pay a $250 civil penalty.
Source: bit.ly/2u4xi8p
Connecticut
2002
Michael Singh
Civil Penalty
Ineligible Voting
Michael Singh, of Stratford, CT, registered to vote, voted, and eventually was elected to the town council despite the fact that he is not a U.S. citizen. An immigrant from Jamaica, he registered to vote in 1999, ran unsuccessfully for state senate in 2000, and won a seat on the Stratford town council in 2001, where he became majority leader. The Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission later found that he was not a U.S. citizen and required that he pay $4,000 in fines and resign from his position.
Source: nyti.ms/2rUNmEk, nyti.ms/2rCDakt
Illinois
2002
Russel Withers
Civil Penalty
Duplicate Voting
Russel Withers, who owned multiple radio and TV stations, pleaded guilty to voting multiple times in both 1998 and 2000 elections in both Colorado and Illinois. He was fined $10,000.
Source: bit.ly/2fEXFed
Louisiana
2002
Lincoln Carmouche
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Lincoln Carmouche was convicted of voter fraud in the Marksville mayoral race for bribing a voter. He was sentenced to two years in prison, which was suspended, and two years of supervised probation. He was also fined $2,050 and ordered to perform 64 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2eVDKGv
Pennsylvania
2002
Linda Deren
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Linda Deren pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful voting.
Source: bit.ly/2uefNTk, bit.ly/2uMnMEr
California
2001
Compton, CA
Judicial Finding
Election Overturned
A 2001 election in Compton turned into a multi-year legal drama as candidates for city council and mayor traded accusations of fraud. In the election, incumbent Mayor Omar Bradley lost to challenger Eric Perrodin by 281 votes, and Leslie Irving (a Perrodin ally) defeated Melanie Andrews for an open city council seat. Bradley sued, alleging fraud, including allegations that Irving illegally registered non-citizens. Superior Court Judge Judith Chirlin overturned the election, returning Bradley to power based on the fact that the city clerk had improperly placed Perrodin's name at the top of the ballot rather than select the order randomly. Chirlin also found that Irving had indeed helped non-citizens to register and vote in the election, and removed Irving from office and replaced her with Andrews. On appeal, Chirlin's ruling was partially overturned. The appellate court acknowledged that Perrodin had benefited from a "primacy effect," but this was insufficient to overturn the election. The appellate court upheld the removal of Irving from office, but held that Judge Chirlin should have ordered a new election rather than simply replace her with Andrews.
Source: lat.ms/2ffcCkG, lat.ms/2fdAKUi, lat.ms/2e3289Y
Connecticut
2001
Paulette Park
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Paulette Park, while working for a candidate for Bridgeport's 2000 Democratic Town Committee primary election, illegally persuaded voters to list false reasons for requesting absentee ballots, assisted them in applying for absentee ballots, and took possession of the absentee ballots after watching voters fill them out. The State of Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission fined her $5,000 and banned her from working on future campaigns.
Source: bit.ly/2tNpunG
Connecticut
2001
Sybil Allen
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Sybil Allen, while serving as a Democrat on the Bridgeport Town Committee, engaged in a range of absentee ballot-related fraud. Allen completed ballot applications in the name of residents, forged signatures, and on at least one occasion got a voter to forge a ballot registration form for a family member who no longer lived in the community. Allen also told one voter that a candidate was not on the ballot and watched voters fill out their ballots before taking possession of them. Allen eventually agreed to pay a civil fine of $5,000 and was barred from running for re-election for two years.
Source: bit.ly/2tNpunG
Connecticut
2001
Warren Blunt
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Warren Blunt, a city councilman in Bridgeport, pleaded guilty to being present while people cast their absentee ballots and subsequently taking those ballots while running for re-election in the town's Democratic primary. The State of Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission fined Blunt $2,500 and required him to resign from the town committee. He was also barred from running for elected office again for two years.
Source: bit.ly/2tNpunG
Connecticut
2001
Ronald Caveness
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
As part of a "get out the vote" campaign leading up to the 2000 election, Ronald Caveness admitted to distributing absentee ballots, being present while people filled them out, and then collecting them. After an investigation by the Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission, he agreed to resign from the Democratic Town Committee, not seeking re-election for two years, and pay a fine of $4,000, which was eventually reduced to $1,000.
Source: bit.ly/2tNpunG
Oregon
2001
Paul Frankel and James Gurga
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Paul Frankel and his accomplice, James Gurga, used a "bait and switch" technique. They had a fake petition that called for lowering gas taxes which they kept on the top of their clipboards at Lloyd Center Mall in Portland. After people signed it, they would tell them that they had to "verify" their signature by signing all the pages underneath. What the signers didn't know is that they had fooled them into unwittingly signing real petitions. Frankel and Gurga pleaded guilty to fraud charges and election law violations.
Source: bit.ly/2e8yCja, bit.ly/2ell1jS, bit.ly/2tLbhbT (Case #011137476)The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2020-10-27 at 7:09 PM UTC in What’s wrong with mail in ballots for the 2020 election?Alabama
2005
Connie Tyree, Frank "Pinto"…
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
The Birmingham Office of the U.S. Attorney and the Alabama Attorney General conducted an extensive joint investigation of absentee ballot fraud allegations in Greene County in the November 1994 election. By the end of the investigation, nine defendants pleaded guilty to voter fraud and two others were found guilty by a jury. The defendants included Greene County commissioners, officials, and employees; a racing commissioner; a member of the board of education; a Eutaw city councilman; and other community leaders. The conspiracy included using an assembly line to mass produce forged absentee ballots meant to swing elections in favor of preferred candidates.
Source: bit.ly/2tMvhMQ
California
2005
Trina Stevenson
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Trina Stevenson pleaded guilty to voter registration fraud. Stevenson was required to pay a fine and serve probation.
Source: bit.ly/2sSa2Wl, bit.ly/2sRLr3R, Superior Court of California, Case #1088984
Colorado
2005
Ajmal Shah
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Ajmal Shah was convicted in 2005 on two counts of voter fraud after Shah attempted to register to vote by providing fabricated information regarding U.S. citizenship. Shah was sentenced to time served, in addition to one year of supervised release for the first count and three years of supervised release for the second count, to be served concurrently, and fined $200 in fees.
Source: bit.ly/2sUAtPw
Connecticut
2005
Prenzina Holloway
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Prenzina Holloway, of Hartford, Connecticut, voted using another voter's absentee ballot in the 2004 Democratic primary. She was ordered to pay a civil penalty to the Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission in the amount of $10,000, but she was only required to pay $2,000 because of financial hardship. Ironically, she was later hired by the Hartford Democratic registrar of voters to work in connection with a 2009 municipal election.
Source: bit.ly/2uvxzyi, bit.ly/2uw0EtM
Florida
2005
Usman Ali Chaudhary
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
On May 18, 2005, a jury found Usman Ali Chaudhary, also known as Usman Ali, guilty of making a false claim regarding his citizenship status on his driver's license and voter registration applications. Chaudhary was sentenced to three years' probation, $3,000 in fines, and $100 in court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2sUAtPw
Florida
2005
Ricardo Knight
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
In Miami-Dade County, legal permanent resident Ricardo Knight admitted to immigration officials that he had voted in the extremely close 2000 presidential election. He was convicted and sentenced to a year of probation and fined $500.
Source: bit.ly/2fbPjKf
Florida
2005
Egbert Rickman
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Egbert Rickman entered a plea of no contest to a charge that he knowingly voted in an election despite being a non-citizen. Rickman was sentenced to six months of probation and ordered to pay a $250 fine.
Source: US v. Rickman, Case #04-CR-20491 in Florida
Florida
2005
Astrid Natalia Torres-Perez
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Astrid Natalia Torres-Perez pleaded guilty to charges that she voted despite being a non-citizen and therefore ineligible. She was sentenced to one year of probation.
Source: US v. Torres-Perez, Case #04-CR-14046 in Florida
Idaho
2005
William Burl Clayton III
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
William Burl Clayton III was charged with illegally signing an initiative petition in relation to the 2004 general election in Bonneville County, Idaho. He was convicted in 2005, and was given two years' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2sZPYGG, bit.ly/2v85IE8 (Case #CR-2004-0017912-FE)
Idaho
2005
Patty Kae McCammon
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Patty Kae McCammon pleaded guilty to illegally signing an initiative petition in relation to the 2004 general election in Bonneville County, Idaho. She was sentenced to two years' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2v85IE8 (Case #CR-2004-0017920-FE), bit.ly/2sZPYGG
Illinois
2005
Patricia Bailey
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Following a trial, Illinois State Representative Patricia Bailey was found guilty of filing false election forms claiming her residency in the 6th District, when she was actually living with her mother outside of the district. Bailey was charged with two counts of perjury and one count of falsifying election documents. She was sentenced two years' probation and 100 hours of community service. She was barred from holding a government job for five years upon completion of her sentence.
Source: bit.ly/2feZv2E, bit.ly/2f1DQKi
Kansas
2005
Leslie McIntosh, James Scherzer, and…
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Leslie McIntosh, James Scherzer, and Lorraine Goodrich were convicted of voting in both Kansas and Missouri and providing false residency information to election officials. Scherzer was sentenced to two years' probation and 40 hours of community service; McIntosh was fined $500; and Goodrich was sentenced to one year of probation.
Source: bit.ly/2eewMIT, bit.ly/2f1LFzM
Kentucky
2005
Ross Harris
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Ross Harris was found guilty of election fraud for paying voters for their vote. He was spared a prison sentence because of a terminal illness.
Source: nyti.ms/2u9JPqs, bit.ly/2tJyHhU, bit.ly/2tDSP6S
Kentucky
2005
Newton Johnson
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Newton Johnson pleaded guilty to buying votes in the 1998 Knott County primary election.
Source: bit.ly/2eVG0Oa
Kentucky
2005
Phillip Slone
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Phillip Slone pleaded guilty to vote buying in a federal election for offering to pay seven voters $50 dollars each for voting in the primary election. He was sentenced to hree years' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2fwjGwt, bit.ly/2fwnC07
Louisiana
2005
Pamela Thibodeaux
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Former St. Martinville City Council member Pamela Thibodeaux pleaded guilty to falsifying information on voter registration forms to allow people outside the district to vote for her in the 2002 city election. She was sentenced to three years' probation, eight months' home confinement, and ordered to pay a $2,000 fine and $1,500 in restitution.
Source: bit.ly/2vgXIjW, bit.ly/2tckUOT
Missouri
2005
Brandon E Jones
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
On September 8, 2005, Brandon E. Jones pleaded guilty for voting twice during the 2004 general election. He voted in both Raytown and Kansas City.
Source: bit.ly/2sUAtPw, USA v. Jones, 05-cr-00257-JTM
Missouri
2005
Tammy J. Martin
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Tammy Martin was sentenced to one year of probation and a special assessment of $25 for voting twice in two different districts.
Source: bit.ly/2sUAtPw, US District Court of Western Missouri, USA v. Martin 4:05-cr-00258-SWH-1
Missouri
2005
Nonaresa Montgomery
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Operation Big Vote, an effort to register black voters, led to a scheme to register prominent dead local politicians to vote. Nonaresa Montgomery, an Operation Big Vote employee, was convicted of perjury for lying to a grand jury investigating thousands of fraudulent voter registration cards turned in before the 2001 mayoral primary. Six others pleaded guilty to dozens of election law violations in connection with the scheme. Montgomery received two years of probation.
Source: bit.ly/2f1q64Y, bit.ly/1PbmyqW, bit.ly/2tHadrk
Ohio
2005
Chad Staton
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Chad Staton pleaded guilty to 10 felony counts for filing false voter registrations in exchange for crack cocaine. Staton allegedly filled out more than 100 forms with names such as Mary Poppins, Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan, Dick Tracy, and George Lopez prior to the 2004 presidential election. He then handed them over to Georgianne Pitts, who worked on behalf of the NAACP National Voter Fund, who turned in the form to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Staton was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment each for six counts of the fifth-degree felony, to be served consecutively, according to court personnel.
Source: bit.ly/2evgdMc
Oregon
2005
Jorge Jesus Hosier
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Jorge Jesus Hosier was convicted on three counts of making a false statement, and one count of forgery, in relation to an election. Hosier voted despite being ineligible. Hosier was sentenced according to Oregon sentencing guidelines and ordered to pay $1,854 in fines and court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2tLbhbT (Case #05CR0395), bit.ly/2u7lORv
South Dakota
2005
Rudolph Vargas
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Rudolph Vargas pleaded guilty to voting more than once during the 2004 fall election.
Source: bit.ly/2fL6HX4
Tennessee
2005
Howard Allen
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Howard Allen pleaded guilty to one count of "False Entries" and was sentenced to two years of probation. During his probation, Allen was barred from participating in election activities without the permission of the court.
Source: bit.ly/2f8Bnhp
Tennessee
2005
Mary Lou Simpson
Criminal Conviction
Impersonation Fraud At The Polls
Mary Lou Simpson of Manchester was arrested after the 2004 election for attempting to vote in the name of her deceased sister. Ms. Simpson was spotted by a poll worker who recognized that she had already voted earlier in the day. The facts have been confirmed by the district attorney's office which prosecuted the case. The then 63-year-old woman was convicted of a Class E felony which is punishable by up to two years in prison.
Source: bit.ly/2evh0N2
Texas
2005
Melva Kay Ponce
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Melva Kay Ponce was convicted for mailing in an absentee ballot for her deceased mother in the November 2004 general election. She pleaded guilty to one charge of illegal voter registration and was sentenced to two years of deferred adjudication and ordered to pay a $1,500 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sv6F8i, bit.ly/2tO0SPn, bit.ly/2suN2gD
Texas
2005
Johnny Wayne Akers
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Johnny Wayne Akers, of Hardeman County, was charged with six counts of "possession of an official ballot or carrier envelope of another" for engaging in vote harvesting activities during a 2004 primary election in Texas. He pleaded guilty to possession of an official ballot, and was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay a $2,000 fine.
Source: Case No. 013449 (Information obtained from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas)
Washington
2005
Doris McFarland
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Doris McFarland's husband passed away before he could vote in the 2004 election, and Mrs. McFarland decided to cast his absentee ballot. She later admitted to double voting in that year's election but avoided jail time. She was ordered to pay court fees and a $490 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2f1D8iF
Washington
2005
Robert Victor Holmgren
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Robert Victor Holmgren cast a ballot for his recently-deceased wife in the 2004 general election. He pleaded guilty to voting twice in an election and was ordered to pay $490 in fines and court fees.
Source: bit.ly/2f1D8iF, bit.ly/2fjKkat
West Virginia
2005
Mark Oliver Hrutkay
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
When his wife was running for the House of Delegates, Mark Oliver Hrutkay, a lawyer and his wife's campaign treasurer, paid $10,000 to a political operative to secure support for his wife's candidacy. He pleaded guilty to mail fraud charges, stemming from his mailing a campaign disclosure form that failed to mention the $10,000 payment. He was sentenced to one year in prison and ordered to pay fines amounting to $45,000.
Source: bit.ly/2elsgsa
West Virginia
2005
John Mendez
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Johnny "Big John" Mendez, former Logan County Sheriff, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to buy votes. Mendez bought votes for himself and a member of the state House of Delegates, making cash payments and offering more money to heads of households who could deliver the votes of all the eligible voters living at a given residence. He was sentenced to a year of home confinement and five years of probation.
Source: fxn.ws/2tNUxQf, bit.ly/2sVItzB, USA v. Mendez (2005), US District Court Southern West Virginia, 2:04-cr-00101-1
West Virginia
2005
Jerry Weaver and Greg Stowers
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Jerry Weaver and Greg Stowers, leaders of a political machine in Lincoln County, pleaded guilty to vote buying charges in connection with a 12-year-long vote fraud scheme. Both men were sentenced to a year in prison.
Source: bit.ly/2fCslO8
Alabama
2004
Shasta Nicole Crayton
Criminal Conviction
Impersonation Fraud At The Polls
Crayton was convicted of impersonation fraud for illegally voting in her sister's name during the 2002 election. She was caught when her sister tried to vote and the poll workers at the precinct found that her name had already been marked as having voted. Crayton pleaded guilty and received a two-year prison sentence, which was reduced to time already served plus two years' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2fbhEk7
Alabama
2004
Guntersville, Alabama
Judicial Finding
Election Overturned
The Supreme Court of Alabama overturned the mayoral election results for the City of Guntersville, Alabama after finding that absentee ballots cast without proper identification should have been excluded.
Source: bit.ly/2vbjXYR, bit.ly/2tLNzMH
Florida
2004
Elizabeth Bain Knight
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Elizabeth Bain Knight pleaded guilty to election fraud. She had voted in a U.S. election despite the fact that she was not a citizen. She was sentenced to three months' probation, barred from owning a firearm, and fined $250.
Source: U.S. v. Bain Knight, Case #04-CR- 14047 in Florida.
Florida
2004
Jobero Lubin
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Jobero Lubin pleaded guilty to knowingly voting in a U.S. election while not a U.S. citizen. He was sentenced to one year's probation.
Source: U.S. v. Lubin, Case #04-CR-60163 in Florida.
Florida
2004
Syble McKenzie
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Syble McKenzie pleaded guilty to election fraud after she voted despite being a non-citizen. She was sentenced to one year's probation and 30 hours' community service.
Source: U.S. v. McKenzie, Case #04-CR-60160 in Florida.
Florida
2004
Jerry St. Clair O'Neil
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Jerry St. Clair O'Neil pleaded guilty to knowingly voting in a U.S. election while not a U.S. citizen. He was sentenced to one year's probation and fined $250.
Source: U.S. v. O'Neil, Case #04-CR-60165 in Florida.
Florida
2004
Christiana Phillip
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Christiana Phillips was convicted of voting in a U.S. election while not a U.S. citizen. She was sentenced to three months' probation.
Source: U.S. v. Phillip, Case #04-CR- 80103 in Florida.
Florida
2004
Troy Shivdayal
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Troy Shivdayal pleaded guilty to knowingly voting in a U.S. election while not a U.S. citizen. He was sentenced to one year's probation and fined $250.
Source: U.S. v. Shivdayal, Case #04-CR-60164 in Florida.
Florida
2004
Kenneth Bennett
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Kenneth Bennett pleaded guilty to knowingly voting in a U.S. election while not a U.S. citizen. He was sentenced to three months' probation, barred from owning a firearm, and assessed a $250 fine.
Source: U.S. v. Bennett, Case #04-CR-14048 in Florida.
Idaho
2004
Jason Jay Goodson
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Goodson was convicted of falsifying or forging public records and wrongful signing of a ballot petition (a felony charge) in connection with the 2004 general election. He was found guilty.
Source: bit.ly/2eVn6XH
Illinois
2004
Leander Brooks
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
A former election judge, Leander Brooks, pleaded guilty to election fraud in the 2002 election. He forged signatures of three dead people on absentee ballot applications. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison and a $400 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2rVcMSd, Docket # 03-CR-30201-DRH
Illinois
2004
Patricia Deganutti
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Patricia Deganutti was found guilty of violating Illinois absentee ballot law by "unlawful observation of voting." While serving as a precinct captain in Cicero, Illinois, she visited a voter's home and persuaded him to apply for an absentee ballot, then returned and told him how to fill it out, and left with the completed ballot. She was sentenced to 18 months' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2sOb6eV, bit.ly/2tLNzMH
Illinois
2004
Leroy Scott Jr., Lillie Nichols,…
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Leroy Scott Jr., Lillie Nichols, Terrance R. Stith, and Sandra Stith pleaded guilty to one count each of vote buying. They were given funds from the St. Clair County Democratic Committee in order to buy votes for the upcoming election. Nichols and Mr. Stith were sentenced to four months in prison. Sandra Stith received one year of probation. Scott received 10 months' imprisonment and paid $3,100 in fines.
Source: bit.ly/2fEXMGK, bit.ly/2fEXTCc
Minnesota
2004
Christine Chernosky
Judicial Finding
Ineligible Voting
Christine Chernosky, a Canadian citizen, came to the United States on a six-month visitor visa. During that time, she applied for a driver's license, registered to vote, and voted in the 2004 election, a felony under Minnesota law. Immigration Judge ruled that this Canadian citizen could be deported from the U.S. and was inadmissible because she had illegally registered and voted in the 2004 election, and it was upheld on appeal.
Source: bit.ly/2FsfhZq
Mississippi
2004
Minnie Saulsberry
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Minnie Saulsberry pleaded guilty to both conspiracy to commit voter fraud and voter fraud after she traded beer, gas, and cash for votes in a run-off election for Tallahatchee County supervisor.
Source: bit.ly/2sq5V6V, bit.ly/2sTHlwy, bit.ly/2rRa9Wo
Mississippi
2004
William Greg Eason
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
A Tallahatchie County jury found William Greg Eason guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit voter fraud and eight counts of voter fraud in connection with his work on Jerome Little's campaign to be District Five Supervisor for Tallahatchie County in a 2003 run-off election. Eason promised items of value (beer and money) to induce people to vote fraudulently by absentee ballot. Eason was sentenced to serve one year in prison for conspiracy to commit voter fraud, and a second year-long sentence plus seven concurrent one-year sentences for the eight counts of voter fraud. Eason's imprisonment totaled two years. His conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeals of Mississippi.
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2020-10-27 at 7:08 PM UTC in What’s wrong with mail in ballots for the 2020 election?Washington
2007
Clifton Eugene Mitchell
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
ACORN workers in Seattle committed what the Secretary of State labeled as the worst case of voter registration fraud in Washington's history. When ACORN's national office threatened to shut down the group's local office, Clifton Mitchell and his team began using fake names, addresses, birthdays, and social security numbers in order to meet their voter registration quotas. In a candid interview with CNN following his conviction, Clifton relayed how he and his fellow ACORN co-workers would take addresses from homeless shelters or use baby books and phone books to generate fake information. In total, the group submitted 1,762 fraudulent voter registration forms. Mitchell was convicted of false registrations and served nearly three months in jail. Four other ACORN workers on his team also received jail time. Additionally, prosecutors ordered ACORN to increase its oversight under threat of prosecution and fined the organization $25,000 to cover the cost of the investigation.
Source: bit.ly/2fwHdNY, cnn.it/2eB3XqW, bit.ly/2eW2L4v
Washington
2007
Ryan Olson
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Ryan Olson pleaded guilty in King County Superior Court to two felony counts of providing false information on a voter-registration application. Court Commissioner Kenneth Comstock sentenced him to 30 days in jail or in electronic home detention.
Source: bit.ly/2fjGRss
Wisconsin
2007
Michael Zore
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Michael Zore was convicted of voting twice in the November 2006 election. Zore voted in two Milwaukee-area towns, Wauwatosa and West Allis. Zore claimed his double voting was due to a memory lapse, but a judge sentenced him to serve a year in the Milwaukee County House of Correction.
Source: bit.ly/2sQdNiT
Wisconsin
2007
Kimberly Prude
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots, Ineligible Voting
Kimberly Prude, a campaign volunteer for the Kerry_Edwards campaign, was convicted of illegally casting an absentee ballot in the 2004 election. She was already a convicted felon for forgery charges in 2000. Her probation was revoked and she is now serving her sentence in prison.
Source: bit.ly/2tQMkfi
California
2006
Jason Holly, Jessica Sundell, and…
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Jason Holly and Jessica Sundell pleaded guilty in 2006 to a felony charge of fraudulent completion of an affidavit of registration, and were sentenced to three years' probation. It was discovered that more than 100 people who thought they were signing petitions to cure breast cancer and punish child molesters were actually registering as Republicans in an elaborate vote-flipping scheme. Donahue Farrow pleaded guilty in 2008 for his involvement in this scheme. He was sentenced to 46 days in jail and three years' probation. Five others have also pleaded guilty over their involvement in this scheme.
Source: bit.ly/2fdes54, bit.ly/2umL0DT, bit.ly/2uVa5CV
California
2006
Roger Treskunoff
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations, Ballot Petition Fraud
A former Hayward County school board candidate pleaded guilty to registering fictitious voters and falsifying ballot initiatives, both felonies. Treskunoff was initially charged with over 40 felonies. He was sentenced to one year in prison, followed by five years' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2fdfGgI, bit.ly/2fdgCSl
Colorado
2006
Winston Keyes
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Winston Keyes, of Denver, Colorado, pleaded guilty to voting twice in the 2005 general election. He forged his mother's signature on her absentee ballot, despite the fact that his mother had died in July of that year. He was sentenced to one year of probation and was ordered to pay court costs.
Source: dpo.st/2sLq1dC, bit.ly/2sLraC8
Florida
2006
Mohsin Ali
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Mohsin Ali, a non-citizen, pleaded guilty to unlawful voting by an alien. Ali was sentenced to two years' probation, and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and a $25 court fee.
Source: bit.ly/2sUAtPw, States v. Mohsin Ali, 4:05-CR-47 (2006)
Indiana
2006
Tamika Lay
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Tamika Lay pleaded guilty to voting in a precinct in which she did not live for the 2003 East Chicago Democratic primary. Though she initially called the errant vote a mistake, Lay eventually admitted that she wanted to cast a vote for her brother, Terrance Lay, who was a city council candidate for a different precinct. Lay was sentenced to one year of probation. At her sentencing hearing, she expressed frustration to the judge at being held accountable for her fraudulent act. She said, "People have been doing [fraudulently voting] for years, and all of a sudden they want to do something about it." Fraud in this 2003 primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election for the mayoral primary that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2f1H5l2
Indiana
2006
Demetreos Hasapis
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Demetreos Hasapis, an East Chicago Fire Department captain, was convicted of voting outside the precinct in which he lived for the 2003 East Chicago Democratic primary. He was sentenced to a 60-day jail sentence in the Lake County jail and 60 days' probation. Fraud in this 2003 primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election for the mayoral race that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2eojg8W, bit.ly/2feYwj0
Indiana
2006
Antonio and Alycia Mendiola
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Antonio and Alycia Mendiola pleaded guilty to voting in a precinct where they did not live during the 2003 East Chicago Democratic mayoral primary. Both were sentenced to 18 months of probation. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2eepvJb, bit.ly/2fw9MLt
Indiana
2006
Eduardo Perez, Sr.
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Eduardo Perez, Sr., pleaded guilty to fraudulently receiving an absentee ballot in connection to the 2003 East Chicago mayoral Democrat primary. He was sentenced to 18 months of probation. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2eepvJb
Indiana
2006
Larry Battle
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Larry Battle was convicted of voting in a precinct in which he did not live for the 2003 East Chicago mayoral Democratic primary election. Battle had a history of "crimes of dishonesty," prompting the judge--unpersuaded by Battle's "everybody was doing it" defense--to sentence him to two years in prison. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fF02xx
Kentucky
2006
Randy Thompson, John Mac Combs, Phillip…
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Knott County Judge-Executive Randy Thompson was sentenced to 40 months in prison for a vote buying scheme involving use of public funds to improve driveways and build bridges on private property. Judge-executive assistants Combs and Champion, as well as a former county magistrate, were also sentenced, receiving 36 months, 18 months, and 32 months, respectively.
Source: bit.ly/2eowvqc
Kentucky
2006
Johnny Ray Turner
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
State Senator Johnny Ray Turner pleaded guilty to "non-willfully" making campaign expenditures for the purpose of influencing voters and was sentenced to three months' home detention and one year of probation.
Source: bit.ly/2eAKMNX, bit.ly/2udPg8j
Missouri
2006
Michelle Robinson
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Michelle Robinson pleaded guilty to 13 counts of election law violations in connection with a fraudulent voter registration scheme. Robinson worked for Operation Big Vote, an initiative aimed at boosting the participation of black voters in the 2001 St. Louis mayoral election. She submitted 13 voter registration cards made out in the names of dead former city aldermen. Robinson was simultaneously convicted on drug charges and her combined sentence was four years of probation, 180 hours of community service, and mandatory training in transcendental meditation.
Source: bit.ly/2fgTJ08
New Hampshire
2006
Timothy Barnes
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Timothy Parnes was convicted of providing a false address when registering to vote. He was fined $500.
Source: bit.ly/2sLhFmh
New York
2006
Clyde Gerbeck
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Clyde Gerbeck of Syracuse, New York pleaded guilty to voting twice in a 2005 primary election and received a conditional discharge sentence.
Source: bit.ly/2sS1xdR
New York
2006
Richard Saint Angel
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Richard Saint Angel pleaded guilty to several offenses under New York State Penal Law in relation to hundreds of forged petition signatures provided to the Dutchess County Board of Elections in an attempt to make it on to the ballot as a candidate for Town Supervisor in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was sentenced to one year in jail.
Source: bit.ly/2tNQRBD
Oregon
2006
Ricky Graybael
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Ricky Graybael pleaded guilty to one charge of voting more than once in an election. He was sentenced to 24 months' probation, and was ordered to complete 80 hours of community service and pay $67 in court fees.
Source: bit.ly/2tLbhbT (Case #06FE0061)
Oregon
2006
Leanne Lewis
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Leanne Lewis pleaded guilty to being registered and voting in both Columbia County and Washington County during elections in 2003, 2004, and 2005. She was sentenced to 36 months' probation, 40 hours' community service, and fined $857.
Source: bit.ly/2tvo4PL
Oregon
2006
Diana Clagett
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
During a 2006 ballot measure, Diana Clagett submitted three signature sheets that contained 27 "questionable signatures" that either belonged to unregistered voters or did not match the signatures on voter registration cards. A Multnomah County grand jury indicted Clagett on two counts of making false statements. She subsequently pleaded guilty to one felony count and was placed on probation.
Source: bit.ly/2f1AxoU
Texas
2006
Anita Baeza
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Anita Baeza was given six months of pre-trial diversion after she was charged with five counts of illegally possessing another's ballot during the 2004 primary.
Source: bit.ly/2tvHEeM
Texas
2006
Virginia Ramos Garza
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Virginia Ramos Garza, of Nueces County, was charged with four counts of "possessing an official ballot or carrier envelope of another." In a 2005 school district election, she targeted the elderly by going door-to-door to obtain votes, and then took the ballots to the post office for mailing. She was admitted into a one-year pretrial diversion program, which included 12 months of community supervision. Garza conspired to engage in vote harvesting with Elida Garza Flores, Isabel Rios Gonzalez, and Josefina Marinas Suarez, all of whom were charged and ultimately admitted into diversion programs or received deferred adjudications.
Source: Case No. 05-CR-9806-4 (Information obtained from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas), bit.ly/2GT3PVA
Texas
2006
Maria Dora Flores
Diversion Program
Illegal "Assistance" At The Polls
Maria Dora Flores pleaded guilty to engaging in illegal "assistance" at the polls during the 2006 Democratic primary election. Prosecutors charged that Flores escorted several voters into their polling locations and then filled out and submitted ballots without their consent. The judge sentenced Flores to a $750 fine and two years of deferred probation. In a statement discussing the case, then Attorney General Greg Abbott remarked that, "Those who perpetrate voter fraud are victimizing and intimidating the elderly. This violates the law and is simply another form of elder abuse."
Source: bit.ly/2unYnnF, bit.ly/2sVcOek
Texas
2006
Elida Garza Flores
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Elida Garza Flores, of Nueces County, was charged with one count of "possessing of an official ballot or carrier envelope of another." In a 2005 school district election, she targeted the elderly by going door-to-door to obtain votes, and then took the ballots to the post office for mailing. She was admitted into a one-year pretrial diversion program, which included 12 months of community supervision. She conspired to engage in vote harvesting with Virginia Ramos Garza, Isabel Rios Gonzalez, and Josefina Marinas Suarez, all of whom were charged and ultimately admitted into diversion programs or received deferred adjudications.
Source: Case No. 05-CR-9805-4 (Information obtained from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas), bit.ly/2GT3PVA
Texas
2006
Willie J. Ray, Jamillah Johnson
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Willie Ray, a Texarkana Ward 2 City Councilwoman, and Jamillah Johnson pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of absentee ballots during the 2004 general election. The two women illegally assisted elderly and other voters in submitting applications for mail-in ballots, then collected and mailed in the completed ballots for the voters. This assistance is a Class B misdemeanor under Texas law. The judge fined Willie Ray $200 and sentenced her to eight months of probation. Jamillah Johnson received a $200 fine and six months of probation.
Source: bit.ly/2fcgEMG, bit.ly/2f26dIi
Texas
2006
Isabel Rios Gonzalez
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Isabel Rios Gonzalez, of Nueces County, entered a plea of nolo contendere to two counts of "possessing of an official ballot or carrier envelope of another." In a 2005 school district election, she targeted the elderly by going door-to-door to obtain votes, and then took the ballots to the post office for mailing. She was sentenced to one year of deferred adjudication, 12 months of community supervision, and was ordered to pay a $500 fine. She conspired to engage in vote harvesting with Virginia Ramos Garza, Elida Garza Flores, and Josefina Marinas Suarez, all of whom were charged and ultimately admitted into diversion programs or received deferred adjudications.
Source: Case No. 05-CR-9808-3 (Information obtained from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas), bit.ly/2GT3PVA
Texas
2006
Melinda Hunter
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Melinda Hunter was indicted on seven counts of illegally possessing and transporting ballots not belonging to her. Hunter illegally assisted elderly voters in preparing their ballots. She was placed in a six-month pre-trial diversion program.
Source: bit.ly/2fcgEMG, bit.ly/2f26dIi
Texas
2006
Josefina Marinas Suarez
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Josefina Marinas Suarez pleaded guilty to a charge of handling an official ballot belonging to another. During the 2005 Robstown school district election Suarez targeted elderly voters, soliciting votes and returning the absentee ballots herself. Under Texas law, she was not permitted to handle or transport absentee ballots. Suarez was sentenced to one year of deferred adjudication probation and a $500 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2fmjblv
Texas
2006
Trinidad Villalobos
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Trinidad Villalobos was convicted by a jury of illegally possessing and transporting ballots belonging to multiple voters during the 2004 primary. According to witnesses, Villalobos offered to assist elderly voters fill out applications for absentee ballots and would later collect and mail those ballots. Unauthorized possession of ballots is a misdemeanor under Texas law. Villalobos received six months of probation for each charge.
Source: bit.ly/2fIh0ek, bit.ly/2eYP84q, bit.ly/2evYJPN
Washington
2006
Jane Kay Balogh
Diversion Program
False Registrations, Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Balogh was found guilty of making false or misleading statements to a public servant, as well as absentee ballot fraud and registration fraud. In 2006, Balogh registered her dog, Duncan, to vote under her address and telephone number and successfully completed and mailed an absentee ballot for him. Balogh claimed she was drawing attention to flaws in the absentee ballot system. She received a one-year deferred sentence, and was ordered to perform 10 hours of community service and pay court fees of $240.
Source: bit.ly/2evub0H, bit.ly/2unV0wS
West Virginia
2006
Perry French Harvey
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Perry French Harvey pleaded guilty to a charge of scheming to buy votes in the 2004 Logan County Democratic primary. He was sentenced to three years' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2f1xmOd
West Virginia
2006
Greg Stowers, Wandell "Rocky…
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Six Lincoln County Democrats pleaded guilty to charges of participating in a conspiracy to buy votes dating back to 1990. The indictment charged that the six conspired to buy votes in elections held in 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2004 "for the purpose of selecting and electing candidates to the U.S. House of Representatives and in some instances, for the presidency and vice presidency of the U.S." The men paid for votes in liquor and cash, typically $20 per vote, and handed out slates listing preferred candidates. The five also laid gravel on roads for supporters and fixed traffic tickets. Some of their sentences included the following: Vance was sentenced to 30 months of imprisonment, Stowers received six months of imprisonment, and Wandell Adkins received four months in a halfway house.
Source: bit.ly/2eGUkqO, bit.ly/2elveN6, bit.ly/2fmw7Yo
Alaska
2005
Rogelio Mejorada-Lopez
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Mejorada-Lopez, a Mexican citizen, completed several voter registration applications to register to vote in Alaska and voted in the 2000, 2002, and 2004 general elections. He was charged with three counts of voting by a non-citizen in violation of 18 U.S.C. 611 and was sentenced to probation for one year after pleading guilty.
Source: United States v. Rogelio Mejorada-Lopez, No. 05-CR-074 (2005)The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2020-10-27 at 7:08 PM UTC in What’s wrong with mail in ballots for the 2020 election?ndiana
2007
Jose Arroyo and Mabel Komendat
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Jose Arroyo and Mabel Komendat were convicted of voting in another precinct after voting in an East Chicago election despite living in Hammond and Highland, respectively. They were both sentenced to one year probation and 50 hours of community service. Fraud in the 2003 East Chicago mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election for the mayoral race that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fbPDIY
Indiana
2007
Ashley Dunlop
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Mr. Ashley Dunlop pleaded guilty to the charge of aiding the fraudulent application of a ballot in connection to misconduct surrounding the 2003 East Chicago Democratic mayoral primary election. He was sentenced to one year probation. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2eACgP4
Indiana
2007
Levones Tolbert
Criminal Conviction
Miscellaneous
East Chicago Councilman Levones Tolbert was charged with offering money in exchange for votes, among other offenses. Tolbert pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of unauthorized polling place entry and was sentenced to 30 days' probation. Fraud in the 2003 East Chicago primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election for the mayoral race that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fw71K2
Indiana
2007
Ricardo Alamillo
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Ricardo Alamillo, a former East Chicago assistant chief bailiff, was convicted of voting in another precinct for the 2003 East Chicago Democratic mayoral primary and received a one-and-a-half year suspended sentence and another one-and-a-half years of probation. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fEZuYI
Indiana
2007
Allan "Twig" Simmons
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Allan "Twig" Simmons, an operative for the Chicago mayor's campaign, was charged with three counts of attempted obstruction of justice and six counts of ballot fraud after persuading individuals to let him fill out their absentee ballots in exchange for jobs. He pleaded guilty to three counts of fraudulent application, showing, examination, receipt or delivery of ballots. He was sentenced to 3 years' probation and 100 hours of community service. Fraud in the 2003 East Chicago mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election for the mayoral race that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2feWMXg
Indiana
2007
Alicia Dunbar and Ivan Dunbar
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Alicia and Ivan Dunbar pleaded guilty to voting in another precinct for the 2003 East Chicago Democratic mayoral primary and were given one year of probation. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fEZuYI
Indiana
2007
Raymond Carillo
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Raymond Carillo pleaded guilty to one count of voting in a precinct in which he did not live for the 2003 East Chicago mayoral Democratic primary election. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2eACgP4
Indiana
2007
Tonya Griffin-Bronaugh
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Tonya Griffin-Bronaugh, the sister of Terrance Lay, pleaded guilty to filling out and signing an application for an absentee ballot in the name of her former husband without his knowledge in connection with the 2003 East Chicago Democratic primary. Her brother was a city council candidate in that election. Griffin-Bronaugh was sentenced to 18 months of probation. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election for the mayoral race that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2eernRT
Indiana
2007
Mark Orosco
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Mark Orosco pleaded guilty to voting in another precinct for the 2003 East Chicago Democratic mayoral primary and received a one year suspended sentence, one year of probation, and 100 hours of community service. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fEZuYI
Indiana
2007
John Carlyle and Ronald Komendat
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
John Carlyle and Ronald Komendat, a former police officer, both pleaded guilty to voting in precincts where they did not reside in the 2003 East Chicago mayoral Democratic primary election. Both received six-month suspended sentences and were ordered to perform 40 hours of community service. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fittRT
Indiana
2007
Mario Del Valle
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Mario Del Valle pleaded guilty to voting in another precinct for the 2003 East Chicago elections. He was sentenced to one year of probation and 30 hours of community service. Fraud in the 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election for the mayoral race that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2eAzcCt
Indiana
2007
Michael Harretos and Ezequiel Godinez
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Michael Harretos and Ezequiel Godinez were sentenced to one year of probation, community service, and fines for voting in another precinct in the 2003 East Chicago election. Fraud in the 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election for the mayoral race that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fbPDIY
Indiana
2007
Arthur Vera, Elvia Vera, Armando Vera,…
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Arthur, Elvia, and Armando Vera, Pedro Moro, and Yolanda Ramirez, pleaded guilty to voting in another precinct during the 2003 East Chicago Democratic primary. Fraud in this 2003 primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election for the mayoral race that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fbPDIY
Kentucky
2007
Charles Hart
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Charles "Chuck" Hart, of Salt Lick, Kentucky, was found guilty of vote buying, obstruction of justice, and lying to federal agents. He bought votes during a Bath County primary election, and subsequently tried to contact and pressure jurors to rule in his favor. Hart was sentenced to 33 months' federal imprisonment.
Source: bit.ly/2sLqRqY, bit.ly/2tmlNYL
Kentucky
2007
Darnell Hipsher
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Manchester City Councilman Darnell Hipsher pleaded guilty to conspiring to gain public favor by using city purchased asphalt to pave thirty-two private driveways, as part of a scheme to buy votes. He was sentenced to forty-six months in jail. He returned to the city council after his release.
Source: bit.ly/2flFpIg
Kentucky
2007
Fred Clinton Johnson
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
An eastern Kentucky county magistrate, Johnson was convicted of buying votes in the 2002 primary. He was sentenced to 14 months in prison and forced to pay $10,000 in fines.
Source: bit.ly/2t7uJCP, bit.ly/2ueJnYp
Kentucky
2007
Donald "Champ" Maze
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Donald Maze pleaded guilty to paying four different people at least $100 each for their vote in the Democrat primary for Bath County Attorney. He was sentenced to 21 months in jail, followed by two years of supervised release and 200 hours of community service. Additionally, he was assessed a $50,000 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2ue1MoD, bit.ly/2u4miYD, bit.ly/2t9TvNP
Kentucky
2007
Walter Bascom Shrout
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Bath County Judge-Executive Walter Bascom Shrout was convicted of conspiracy to buy votes. He was also found guilty of obstruction of justice and making false statements to a federal agent. He was ordered to resign and was sentenced to 27 months in prison.
Source: bit.ly/2tE5G8W, bit.ly/2ue1MoD, bit.ly/2v85nBg
Kentucky
2007
Daugh White
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Former Manchester mayor Daugh White pleaded guilty to conspiring to gain public favor by using city purchased asphalt to pave thirty-two private driveways, as part of a scheme to buy votes. He was sentenced to eighty-four months in jail.
Source: bit.ly/2w9fpD1
Michigan
2007
Edward Pinkney
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes, Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Following a jury trial, Reverand Edward Pinkney of Benton Harbor was found guilty of possessing other individuals' absentee ballots and buying votes in a 2005 runoff election. At a local soup kitchen, Pinkney would pay $5 to each poor or homeless person who would fill out an absentee ballot.
Source: bit.ly/2ffCn4d
Missouri
2007
Carmen Davis
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Carmen Davis, who also goes by the name of Latisha Reed and who worked for the community organizing group, ACORN, pleaded guilty to voter registration fraud in Kansas City for filing false paperwork. Davis was sentenced to 120 days in a halfway house.
Source: bit.ly/2sOTqzq
Missouri
2007
Dale Franklin and Brian Gardner
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Dale Franklin and Brian Gardiner, voter registration recruiters for ACORN prior to the 2006 election, pleaded guilty to election fraud, after forging the signature of an applicant and submitting it to the Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. Both men were sentenced to probation.
Source: bit.ly/2fIJBAz
Missouri
2007
Kwaim Stenson
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Kwaim Stenson, a registration recruiter employed by ACORN, pleaded guilty to a count of submitting a false voter registration application to the Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. Stenson was sentenced to four months and five days' imprisonment.
Source: bit.ly/2eVWqpQ, bit.ly/2eVXSbw
Mississippi
2007
Ike Brown
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots, Illegal "Assistance" At The Polls
In a civil case filed by the federal government, Ike Brown, former Chairman of the Noxubee County Democratic Executive Committee and Superintendent of Democratic Primary Elections, was found to have violated Section Two of the Voting Rights Act through racially motivated manipulation of ballots. Brown, who started chairing the Commission in 2000, obtained and improperly counted defective absentee ballots, and allowed for improper "assistance" of voters to ensure that white political candidates lost and black candidates won. He was permanently enjoined from engaging in such conduct in the future, and an independent administrator was appointed to ensure compliance.
Source: bit.ly/2sLUa8s, bit.ly/2t05T7G, bit.ly/2tJbIDw
Mississippi
2007
Martha Gardner
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Martha Gardner pleaded guilty to one count of voter fraud in connection with absentee ballot misconduct during the 2005 Houston mayoral Democratic primary. Witnesses alleged that Gardner had come to them with absentee ballots they did not request and marked the ballots for them. Gardner was initially indicted on 37 counts of voter fraud. A judge imposed a five-year suspended sentence and put Gardner on 30 months of probation. Gardner was also ordered to pay $391.50 in court costs, $100 of which would go to the Crime Victim's Compensation Fund.
Source: bit.ly/2fm5YHz, bit.ly/2ugWtot
Ohio
2007
Katherine Morrow
Criminal Conviction
Miscellaneous
Katherine Morrow, of Jackson, Tennessee, pleaded guilty in Ohio court to two felony counts of election fraud. She was sentenced to five years' community control and ordered to pay a $500 fine and court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2vaFS2l (Case #CR 06 11 0231)
Ohio
2007
Charles Worrell and Jerolynn Worrell
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Following a jury trial, Charles and Jerolynn Worrell were found guilty of illegal voting for falsely registering and voting. The pair indicated that they lived at a Summit County address where they did not reside. They received a sentence of six months' incarceration, suspended upon completion of one year of community control and other sanctions.
Source: bit.ly/2e8u64g
Ohio
2007
Melissa Sparks
Criminal Conviction
Miscellaneous
Melissa Sparks, of Springfield, pleaded guilty to three felony charges of election fraud. She was sentenced to five years' community control and fined $250.
Source: bit.ly/2vaFS2l (Case #CR 06 12 0244)
Ohio
2007
Alan Szabo
Criminal Conviction
Miscellaneous
Alan Szabo, of Springfield, pleaded guilty to three felony counts of election fraud. He was sentenced to 60 days' imprisonment in the county jail, five years' community control, and was required to pay court costs, attorney's fees, and pay a $250 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2vaFS2l (Case #CR 06 11 0239)
Ohio
2007
Rachelle Zimmerman
Criminal Conviction
Miscellaneous
Rachelle Zimmerman, of Hardin County, pleaded guilty to one county of felony election fraud. She was sentenced to two years' community control and ordered to pay a $50 fine and court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2tLqKc0 (Case #20072008)
Ohio
2007
Claudel Gilbert
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Claudel Gilbert, a Haitian immigrant, pleaded guilty to voting twice in the 2006 elections. Gilbert received a suspended six-month prison sentence, one year probation, and $500 in fines.
Source: bit.ly/2e8uMXg
Ohio
2007
Jacqueline Maiden and Kathleen Dreamer
Criminal Conviction
Miscellaneous
Following a jury trial, Jacqueline Maiden, the elections coordinator of the Cuyahoga County Elections Board, and ballot manager Kathleen Dreamer were convicted of negligent misconduct and failure to perform their duties in connection with a 2004 presidential election recount. Each was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment. In an effort to save time, the pair rigged the recount by pre-selecting for review by election officials ballots that they knew would not raise issues. Their efforts did not alter the results of the presidential election.
Source: bit.ly/2evcFcU, bit.ly/2f8vYqJ, bit.ly/2foJVAc
Tennessee
2007
Verline Mayo, Gertrude Otteridge, and…
Criminal Conviction
Miscellaneous
Verline Mayo, Gertrude Otteridge, and Mary McClatcher pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor voter fraud charges after admitting that, while acting as poll workers, they conspired to cast at least three falsified votes--two of them in the name of deceased voters--as part of a scheme to favor State Senate candidate Ophelia Ford. Ford won the 2005 election by only 13 votes, but the result was thrown out by the Senate citing the fraudulent votes. Mayo received two years' probation, $1,000 in fines and 200 hours of community service. Otteridge and McClatcher were sentenced to one year of probation plus fines and community service.
Source: bit.ly/2tLpBBc, bit.ly/2vaSxlJ
Tennessee
2007
Vancey Voorhies
Diversion Program
Illegal "Assistance" At The Polls
Vancey Voorhies, a former volunteer poll worker, entered a pre-trial diversion program after being indicted on four charges: Illegal Registration/Voting, False Entries, Violation by an Official, and Official Misconduct. Voorhies completed and submitted a ballot for her cousin, in violation of state law.
Source: bit.ly/2f8Bnhp
Texas
2007
Debra Briseno
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
A former Port Lavaca city councilwoman was sentenced to five years in prison for registering non-citizens to vote and tampering with government documents. During the trial, she acknowledged that she did not ask registrants about their citizenship, nor did she inform them that only United States citizens are eligible to vote. Illegal voting is a third-degree felony.
Source: bit.ly/2evdRgn
Texas
2007
Raymond Villarreal
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Raymond Villarreal, the then-County Commissioner of Refugio, pleaded guilty to charges related to a scheme to rig the absentee vote in his favor during his 2006 primary race for commissioner. Villarreal first had registered voters request absentee ballots, but then routed the ballots to known supporters who would vote for Villarreal. He then had the original applicants sign the ballots. He was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail and given five years of probation. He was also ordered to complete 300 hours of community service and pay $2,500 in fines. Villarreal was forced to resign.
Source: bit.ly/2sLgnHX, bit.ly/2svdaZ5
Virginia
2007
Ben Cooper and 14 co-conspirators
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes, Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Former Appalachia mayor Ben Cooper and 14 others were convicted of voter fraud after conspiring to manipulate the 2004 elections in his town by buying the votes of residents, offering them cigarettes, beer, and pork rinds. He and his supporters also stole absentee ballots from the mail. This was the largest voter fraud conspiracy to date in Virginia. Cooper was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but the term was suspended after he served two years in jail and another two years in electronic home monitoring detention. Most of the other 14 defendants received suspended sentences or house arrest.
Source: bit.ly/2t8hUIp, bit.ly/2uo1oUW
Washington
2007
Tina Johnson and Jayson Woods
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Tina Johnson and Jayson Woods pleaded guilty to eight counts each of registration fraud. Each were sentenced to 120 days of jail, or 15 days for each count.
Source: bit.ly/2fjGRss
Washington
2007
Kendra Lynn Thill
Diversion Program
False Registrations
Kendra Lynn Thill, a former canvasser for ACORN, pleaded guilty to voter registration fraud committed in the 2006 election. She was given a 12-month deferred sentence.
Source: fxn.ws/2fCkQGV, bit.ly/2eeeK9DThe following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2020-10-27 at 7:07 PM UTC in What’s wrong with mail in ballots for the 2020 election?Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Ponciano Herrera, a Lake County police officer, pleaded guilty to handling a forged absentee ballot in the 2003 East Chicago Democratic mayoral primary election. Herrera was sentenced to 90 days of probation. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2ff15l6
Indiana
2008
Ronald DeCastro
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Ronald DeCastro, an East Chicago police officer, pleaded guilty to a charge of voter fraud in connection with his misconduct during the 2003 East Chicago Democratic mayoral primary election. He did not live in East Chicago, so he used the address of his uncle in order to cast an absentee ballot in the election. DeCastro received a 60-day suspended jail sentence and was sentenced to 60 days of probation. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fw3jAf, bit.ly/2fdlIhq, bit.ly/2fF0gVx
Minnesota
2008
Kristy Ellen Dettle
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Kristy Dettle from Fridley, Minnesota was charged with voting more than once in the same election, making or signing a false certificate, and making a false or untrue statement on an absentee ballot application. She pleaded guilty to voting more than once, and the other charges were dismissed. She was sentenced to one year of probation and a fine of $1,000.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eiOIly
Missouri
2008
Brian Bland, Bobbie Jean Cheeks, Cortez…
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Eight St. Louis voter registration workers pleaded guilty to election fraud for submitting false registration cards in the 2006 election in St. Louis. The workers were employed by liberal community organizing group, ACORN.
Source: bit.ly/2eiSQ5e, bit.ly/2tcCrGI
Missouri
2008
Joel Neal
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting, Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Joel Neal, of St. Louis, Missouri, voted twice in the 2008 primary election: once in person for himself, and once via absentee ballot in the name of his deceased mother. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one month of home confinement and was ordered to pay a $2,000 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2rUQKiw, bit.ly/2sOJbet, bit.ly/2vaYsag
New York
2008
Vincent Sculco
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Vincent Sculco, Republican Chairman for the town of North Greenbush, pleaded guilty to forging a signature on a nomination petition for a 2007 election. The investigation revealed that Sculco may have forged more than 40 signatures. Sculco was sentenced to the sheriff's work-order program.
Source: bit.ly/2foFeWP
Ohio
2008
Christopher Hargrove
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Christopher Hargrove pleaded guilty to one charge of voter registration fraud. He also pleaded guilty to a fifth-degree felony theft offense. He received two suspended nine-month prison sentences and was ordered to complete one year of community control.
Source: bit.ly/2tvqb61, bit.ly/2ubsJcM
Ohio
2008
Danielle Phillips
Criminal Conviction
Miscellaneous
Danielle Phillips, of Hardin County, pleaded guilty to voter fraud. She was sentenced to three years' community control and 75 hours' community service, and was ordered to pay a $50 fine, court costs, and attorney's fees.
Source: bit.ly/2tLqKc0 (Case #20072007)
Ohio
2008
Jalynn Stowers
Criminal Conviction
Miscellaneous
Jalynn Stowers, of Hardin County, pleaded guilty to one count of prohibitions relating to petitions or declarations, an election fraud charge. She was sentenced to two years of community control and ordered to pay a $50 fine, court costs, and attorney's fees.
Source: bit.ly/2tLqKc0 (Case #20072005)
Ohio
2008
Kevin Duffy
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Kevin Duffy pleaded guilty to voting early in Ohio, where he was not a resident, in the presidential election. He was sentenced to one year of probation and a $1,000 fine, along with 250 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2e2Fq1N
Ohio
2008
Christine Freshour
Criminal Conviction
Miscellaneous
Christine Freshour, of Riverside, pleaded guilty to election fraud. She was ordered to pay court costs and attorney's fees.
Source: bit.ly/2tLgVuN (Case #CR 07 06 0125)
South Carolina
2008
Christopher Campbell
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Mayor Christopher Campbell was convicted of voter fraud, forgery, and official misconduct. Campbell filled out 16 absentee ballots, then found and persuaded voters who had not made it to the polls to cast them in their own names. Campbell was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Source: bit.ly/2uWOI47, bit.ly/2f8yn4u
Texas
2008
Elva Gutierrez Lazo
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Elva Gutierrez Lazo, a former Duval County precinct secretary, pleaded guilty to one count of illegally possessing another's ballot during the 2006 primary election. Lazo and others helped voters to register to receive absentee ballots by falsely claiming they were disabled. She later returned to collect and mail the absentee votes. Lazo received one year of deferred adjudication and one year of community supervision, and was ordered to pay a $300 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2rCDVKl, bit.ly/2tNAvVP
Texas
2008
Jose Rene Gomez
Diversion Program
Duplicate Voting
Jose Rene Gomez pleaded guilty to one count of illegal voting. Gomez was implicated in a scheme to register phony voters at vacant lots in an effort to receive and submit a large number of mail-in ballots for the 2006 Democratic Primary. Gomez was also charged with voting twice in that election. He was sentenced to two years of deferred adjudication, two years of community supervision, and was ordered to pay a $300 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sAuBYJ, bit.ly/2rCJNU7
Texas
2008
Lydia Molina
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Lydia Molina, then-Treasurer for Duval County, pleaded guilty to one count of illegally possessing another's ballot during the 2006 primary election. Molina and others helped voters to register to receive absentee ballots by falsely claiming they were disabled. She later returned to collect and mail the absentee votes. Molina received one year of deferred adjudication and one year of community supervision, and was ordered to pay a $300 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2rCDVKl, bit.ly/2tNAvVP
Texas
2008
Oscar Rios
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Oscar Rios pleaded guilty to 12 counts of illegally possessing a ballot without a voter's consent. Rios was involved in a scheme to register phony voters at vacant lots in an effort to receive and submit a large number of mail-in ballots for the 2006 Democratic Primary. He was sentenced to two years of deferred adjudication, two years of community supervision, and was ordered to pay a $300 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sAuBYJ, bit.ly/2rCJNU7
Texas
2008
Maria Soriano
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Maria Soriano, then-head of the Duval Welfare Department, pleaded guilty to one count of illegally possessing another's ballot during the 2006 primary election. Soriano and others helped voters register to receive absentee ballots by falsely claiming they were disabled. She later returned to collect and mail the absentee votes. Soriano received one year of deferred adjudication and one year of community supervision, and was ordered to pay a $300 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2rCDVKl, bit.ly/2tNAvVP
Texas
2008
Mark Littlefield
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Mark Littlefield, of Hays County, was charged with one count of illegal possession of a forged instrument stemming from forgery and document tampering conducted during a 2006 special election. He was admitted to a one-year pretrial diversion program, and was ordered to make a $300 donation.
Source: Case No. 89, 298 (Information obtained from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas)
Texas
2008
Maria Adelina Trigo
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Maria Adelina Trigo, a former Duval County welfare clerk, pleaded guilty to one count of illegally possessing a ballot that was not her own during the 2006 primary election. Trigo and others helped voters to register to receive absentee ballots by falsely claiming they were disabled. Trigo later returned to collect and mail the absentee vote. She received one year of deferred adjudication and one year of community supervision, and was ordered to pay a $300 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2rCDVKl, bit.ly/2tNAvVP
Texas
2008
Jami Parkinson Billings
Diversion Program
Miscellaneous
Jami Parkinson Billings, of Goliad County, illegally revealed the results of a 2008 municipal election before the vote had concluded. Billings pleaded nolo contendere to one count of "unlawfully revealing information before polls close," was sentenced to two years of deferred adjudication, and was ordered to pay a $3,000 fine and complete two years of community supervision.
Source: Case No. 08-8-8967 CR (Information obtained from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas)
Utah
2008
Zachary Millett, Brandon Ellsworth, and…
Diversion Program
False Registrations
Zachary Millet, Brandon Ellsworth, and Charles Rich pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor attempt to fraudulently register to vote in a 2006 election for sheriff. The small county of Daggett (population 900) saw 28 others placed in a diversionary program for misdemeanor fraud committed in the same election. Each of these three defendants was sentenced to 30 days in jail (suspended) and fined $500 as part of a diversion agreement.
Source: bit.ly/2fClmVr
Washington
2008
Randell Lee Cole
Diversion Program
Ineligible Voting
Randell Lee Cole was admitted into the Jefferson County "Friendship" Diversion Program following charges that Cole had illegally voted in the 2008 primary election. Cole, a felon, was ineligible to cast a ballot.
Source: bit.ly/2sLHoLj
Washington
2008
Todd Stuart McGuire
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Todd Stuart McGuire, of Port Townsend, was ordered to participate in a diversion program that includes five years of supervision. McGuire cast a ballot in his wife's name in a 2007 special election. He agreed to an order that "facts sufficient for a guilty" finding existed in his case. McGuire was barred from voting during the five-year supervision period.
Source: bit.ly/2sv5BkN, bit.ly/2uPTRue, bit.ly/2sLHoLj
California
2007
Mickensey Oliveria
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Mickensey Oliveria pleaded no contest to ballot petition fraud. Oliveria was charged with providing a false affidavit for a referendum or recall petition or the signatures appended thereto.
Source: bit.ly/2sLHvGJ, bit.ly/2sSa2Wl, Superior Court of California, Case #1090738
Colorado
2007
John McCarthy
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
In 2004, John McCarthy was hired by Choose 2 Vote (a campaign finance company) to register new voters. In 2007, he pleaded guilty to producing false voter registration applications. He was sentenced to three years in jail.
Source: bit.ly/2tvB3Ro
Georgia
2007
James Bryant, Jr.
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
James Bryant, Jr. admitted to improperly assisting voters in completing their absentee ballots in the 2005 Americus mayoral election. Bryant was a candidate in that election, and on at least six occasions, he helped voters fill out information on their ballot mailers without signing the requisite oath indicating he had provided the assistance. He was ordered by the State Election Board to pay a $600 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2fjz1g1
Georgia
2007
Jerry Metts
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Jerry Metts was investigated for helping illegal aliens cast absentee ballots in Atkinson County during a 2004 county commission election. He was fined $80,000 by the State Election Board.
Source: bit.ly/2f1yAXk
Illinois
2007
Charles Powell, Sheila Thomas, Jesse…
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
East Saint Louis City precinct committeemen Charles Powell, Sheila Thomas, Jesse Lewis, and Kelvin Ellis, as well as precinct worker Yvette Johnson, were convicted for conspiracy to commit election fraud after participating in vote-buying activities in the 2004 election, including submitting budgets that would allow city funds to pay voters to vote for Democratic candidates. Powell was sentenced to 21 months in prison; Thomas was sentenced to 18 months in prison, $400 in fines, and two years' supervised release; Johnson was sentenced to two years' probation with the first five months in monitored home confinement; Lewis was sentenced to 15 months in prison, two years' supervised release, and $200 in fines; Ellis was sentenced to a 4.5 year prison sentence for election fraud and assorted criminal offenses, including running a prostitution ring out of city hall and threatening to kill a federal witness.
Source: bit.ly/2feX7co, bit.ly/2f1DNyv
Illinois
2007
Elizabeth Dag Um Keathley
Official Finding
Ineligible Voting
Elizabeth Dag Um Keathley came to the United States after marrying John Keathley, a U.S. citizen, in a ceremony that took place in the Philippines. She received a non-immigrant K-3 visa so that she could live with her husband while waiting for a grant of permanent residency as the spouse of a U.S. citizen. While considering her application, immigration officials determined that Keathley illegally voted and ordered her removal from the country. She contends that, when applying for a driver's license, she was asked if she wished to vote. After answering "yes," the official handling her driver's license application check marked the box indicating she was a U.S. citizen. Keathley indicated she was not. The Seventh Circuit remanded the case to the lower court for further review.
Source: bit.ly/2tj8Yel, bit.ly/2feVEmp, bit.ly/2fdmevN
Indiana
2007
Jose Arroyo and Mabel Komendat
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Jose Arroyo and Mabel Komendat were convicted of voting in another precinct after voting in an East Chicago election despite living in Hammond and Highland, respectively. They were both sentenced to one year probation and 50 hours of community service. Fraud in the 2003 East Chicago mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election for the mayoral race that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fbPDIY
Indiana
2007
Ashley Dunlop
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Mr. Ashley Dunlop pleaded guilty to the charge of aiding the fraudulent application of a ballot in connection to misconduct surrounding the 2003 East Chicago Democratic mayoral primary election. He was sentenced to one year probation. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2eACgP4
Indiana
2007
Levones Tolbert
Criminal Conviction
Miscellaneous
East Chicago Councilman Levones Tolbert was charged with offering money in exchange for votes, among other offenses. Tolbert pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of unauthorized polling place entry and was sentenced to 30 days' probation. Fraud in the 2003 East Chicago primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election for the mayoral race that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fw71K2
Indiana
2007
Ricardo Alamillo
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Ricardo Alamillo, a former East Chicago assistant chief bailiff, was convicted of voting in another precinct for the 2003 East Chicago Democratic mayoral primary and received a one-and-a-half year suspended sentence and another one-and-a-half years of probation. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fEZuYI
Indiana
2007
Allan "Twig" Simmons
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Allan "Twig" Simmons, an operative for the Chicago mayor's campaign, was charged with three counts of attempted obstruction of justice and six counts of ballot fraud after persuading individuals to let him fill out their absentee ballots in exchange for jobs. He pleaded guilty to three counts of fraudulent application, showing, examination, receipt or delivery of ballots. He was sentenced to 3 years' probation and 100 hours of community service. Fraud in the 2003 East Chicago mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election for the mayoral race that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2feWMXg
Indiana
2007
Alicia Dunbar and Ivan Dunbar
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Alicia and Ivan Dunbar pleaded guilty to voting in another precinct for the 2003 East Chicago Democratic mayoral primary and were given one year of probation. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fEZuYI
Indiana
2007
Raymond Carillo
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Raymond Carillo pleaded guilty to one count of voting in a precinct in which he did not live for the 2003 East Chicago mayoral Democratic primary election. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2eACgP4
Indiana
2007
Tonya Griffin-Bronaugh
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Tonya Griffin-Bronaugh, the sister of Terrance Lay, pleaded guilty to filling out and signing an application for an absentee ballot in the name of her former husband without his knowledge in connection with the 2003 East Chicago Democratic primary. Her brother was a city council candidate in that election. Griffin-Bronaugh was sentenced to 18 months of probation. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election for the mayoral race that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2eernRT
Indiana
2007
Mark Orosco
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Mark Orosco pleaded guilty to voting in another precinct for the 2003 East Chicago Democratic mayoral primary and received a one year suspended sentence, one year of probation, and 100 hours of community service. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fEZuYIThe following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2020-10-27 at 7:06 PM UTC in What’s wrong with mail in ballots for the 2020 election?Mississippi
2009
Clint Moffitt and Ada Tucker
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Clint Moffitt, candidate for Benton County Sheriff, and Ada Tucker were convicted of conspiracy to commit voter fraud in the 2007 primary and runoff elections. Tucker was sentenced to five years, with the first year in prison, second year under house arrest, and three years under supervised release. Moffitt received two years in prison, one under house arrest, and two years of supervised release. Both were ordered to pay $5,000 in fines.
Source: bit.ly/2f5Sq3R, bit.ly/2eEo47B
Mississippi
2009
Jerry Kennamore
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Jerry Kennamore, a 2009 New Albany mayoral candidate, pleaded guilty to forging the name of his daughter as an attesting witness on an absentee ballot during the May 2009 Democratic primary. Kennamore's plea was held in abeyance pending completion of five years of unsupervised probation and payment of a $1,000 fine plus court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2t2vhtu, bit.ly/2sOys3V
New Jersey
2009
John Fernandez, Edwin Cruz, and Rocio…
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Rocio Rivera and Edwin Cruz were indicted for tampering with ballots and fraudulently submitting ballots in favor of New Jersey Senator Teresa Ruiz. They and a fellow co-conspirator obtained messenger ballots from the county clerk and submitted them to the board of elections as votes on behalf of voters who, in fact, never received or filled out their ballots. John Fernandez was convicted of conspiracy (2nd degree), election fraud (2nd degree), absentee ballot fraud (3rd degree), tampering with public records or information (3rd degree), and forgery (4th degree). Cruz pleaded guilty to third-degree tampering with public records or information, and Rivera pleaded guilty to third-degree absentee ballot fraud.
Source: bit.ly/2fCdGCn
New Jersey
2009
Samuel Gonzalez
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Samuel Gonzalez was indicted for tampering with ballots and fraudulently submitting ballots in favor of New Jersey Senator Teresa Ruiz. He and his co-conspirators obtained messenger ballots from the county clerk and submitted them to the board of elections as votes on behalf of voters who, in fact, never received or filled out their ballots. Gonzalez agreed to forfeit his seat on the freeholder board and his job as an aide to a Newark city councilman, and was admitted into the Pre-Trial Intervention Program.
Source: bit.ly/2fCdGCn
New Jersey
2009
Jamel Holley
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Former Roselle Borough Council President Jamel Holley was charged with absentee ballot fraud for filling out and submitting more than 20 ballots in the 2006 election. The judge permitted Holley to enter into a pretrial intervention program for one year (if successfully completed, the charges would be dismissed) and to pay a $125 fine. Holley has since been elected mayor of Roselle and appointed to the New Jersey General Assembly.
Source: bit.ly/2fjg1OF, bit.ly/2uepeC6
New Mexico
2009
Horacio Favela
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Horacio Favela, a former Sunland Park Municipal Judge, was convicted of falsely declaring himself a resident of Sunland Park in 2008 so he could run for his judgeship, falsifying a document that declared him a qualified voter, and voting twice in the 2004 general election--once in El Paso, Texas and once in Doa Ana County. Favela was convicted of four counts related to his voter fraud charges. He was sentenced to 18 months' probation and ordered to take two introductory government classes and deliver a speech to school children on civic and electoral rights and responsibilities.
Source: bit.ly/2tHi08E
New Mexico
2009
Teresa Monahan
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Teresa Monahan, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, pleaded guilty to voter fraud in a referendum election for casting her own vote and then seeking to vote by an absentee ballot for her deceased brother. She was convicted of a fourth degree felony and entered into a diversion program that stipulates if she complies with the terms of her probation, the charge will be erased from her record. She was sentenced to between nine and 18 months on probation.
Source: bit.ly/2tvfMaw, bit.ly/2tmrE08
New York
2009
Dominick Forte
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Dominick Forte pleaded guilty to a felony forgery charge in connection with election misconduct as the leader of the Town of Cornwall's Conservative Party committee. Forte admitted to signing fake signatures on nominating petitions in a race for a county legislature seat. He was sentenced to a conditional discharge.
Source: bit.ly/2fCes2v
Ohio
2009
Cathy LaMaster
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Cathy LaMaster pleaded guilty to attempted false election registration. She filled out an absentee ballot for herself in Franklin County, and filled another out for her daughter in Guernsey County, where she goes to school. LaMaster was fined $1,000 and sentenced to one year on probation with a suspended six-month jail sentence.
Source: bit.ly/2svcXoL, bit.ly/2uPA0v4, bit.ly/2sLyRrJ
Ohio
2009
Terry Belli
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Terry Belli, of Gahanna, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge after he voted twice in the 2008 election. He voted in both Franklin and Fairfield counties. Belli was sentenced to 180 days' imprisonment, which would be suspended if he paid a $1,000 fine within three months.
Source: bit.ly/2u6Spab
Ohio
2009
Darnell Nash
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Darnell Nash pleaded guilty to three counts of false registration for filling out voter registration forms under false names and addresses. The 24-year-old Cleveland man registered nine times in 2008 using false names and addresses. Nash was sentenced to six months in jail.
Source: bit.ly/2sUORUq, bit.ly/2foKkTd
Ohio
2009
Donshay Lemar Carter
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Donshay Lemar Carter pleaded guilty to one charge of filing a false petition. He was ordered to complete one year of community control.
Source: bit.ly/2tvqb61
Ohio
2009
Jowan N. Christian
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Jowan Christian pleaded guilty to violating Ohio's prohibitions relating to petitions or declarations law. She received a deferred 12-month prison sentence pending completion of 12 months of community control.
Source: bit.ly/2tvqb61
Ohio
2009
Brenda Cornwell
Criminal Conviction
Miscellaneous
Brenda Cornwell, of Hardin County, pleaded guilty to prohibitions related to petitions or declarations, election falsification, and forgery. She was sentenced to three years' community control and ordered to pay a $50 fine, attorney's fees, and court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2tLqKc0 (Case #CR 20072115)
Ohio
2009
Michele Finney
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Michele Finney, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge related to voter fraud in the 2008 election. Finney had signed her son's absentee ballot and voted herself. She was sentenced to 180 days' imprisonment, which would be suspended if she paid the $1000 fine within three months.
Source: bit.ly/2u6Spab
Ohio
2009
Daniel Hausman, Amy Little, and Yolanda…
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Daniel Hausman, Amy Little, and Yolanda Hippensteele, who worked for an advocacy group, each pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges, admitting that they changed their residencies to Ohio and voted on the same day during the early voting period. Ohio law requires that voters be residents of the state for at least 30 days before voting. All three were sentenced to a year's probation, a $1,000 fine and a 60-day suspended jail sentence.
Source: bit.ly/2fCihVi
Pennsylvania
2009
Jemar Barksdale
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
While an employee for ACORN, Jemar Barksdale falsified 18 voter registration cards. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 23 months of house arrest.
Source: bit.ly/2fmisjZ, bit.ly/2fCmwQB
Tennessee
2009
James Gary Norman
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting, False Registrations
James Norman, of Loudon County, was found guilty of a Class E felony for illegal voting and registration.
Source: bit.ly/2e8wU1p
Texas
2009
Raul Reyna
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Raul Reyna pleaded guilty to one count of illegal voting. Reyna, a convicted felon, voted in a 2007 municipal and school election despite being ineligible. He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice corrections facility and was ordered to pay a $500 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2tvHEeM
Texas
2009
Leland Mac Coffman
Criminal Conviction
Miscellaneous
Leland Mac Coffman, of Hill County, pleaded guilty to three counts of making "false reports to a peace officer." Coffman revealed the results of a 2007 municipal and school district race prior to polls closing, and then made a false report to a peace officer about his actions. Coffman was sentenced to 90 days in jail, which was probated, was given two years of probation, and ordered to pay a $2,000 fine.
Source: Case No. M0593-09 (Information obtained from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas)
Texas
2009
Guadalupe Rios
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Guadalupe Rios pleaded guilty to eleven counts of illegally possessing a ballot without the voter's consent. She was sentenced to 60 days' house arrest, four years of probation, and was ordered to pay a $500 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2tvHEeM
Texas
2009
Jack Carol Crowder
Diversion Program
Impersonation Fraud At The Polls
Jack Carol Crowder pleaded guilty to one count of fraudulent use of identifying information. Crowder impersonated his deceased father in the 2008 Democratic primary in Harris County. Crowder used his father's registration card to cast a ballot in his name. He was sentenced to one year of deferred adjudication and ordered to pay a $200 fine.
Source: on.msnbc.com/1gtDDgJ, bit.ly/2rCDVKl
Texas
2009
Oralia Frausto
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots, False Registrations
Oralia Frausto was sentenced for his role in a scheme that involved registering fake voters to vacant lots during the 2006 Democratic Primary. The goal was to submit a large number of mail-in ballots. He received a pre-trial diversion.
Source: bit.ly/2sAuBYJ, bit.ly/2sVyni7
Texas
2009
Maria Gonzalez
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots, False Registrations
Maria Gonzalez was sentenced for her role in a scheme that involved registering fake voters to vacant lots during the 2006 Democratic Primary. The goal was to submit a large number of mail-in ballots. She received pre-trial diversion.
Source: bit.ly/2sAuBYJ, bit.ly/2sVyni7
Texas
2009
Elizabeth Martinez
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Elizabeth Martinez pleaded guilty to voting illegally in a 2007 municipal election. Martinez, a convicted felon, was ineligible to vote. She was sentenced to five years' imprisonment in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice corrections facility.
Source: bit.ly/2tvHEeM
Texas
2009
Paulito Nilo
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Paulito Nilo pleaded guilty to one count of voting despite being a felon. Nilo cast his illegal vote in the 2008 municipal election. He was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, probated to five years of community supervision. He served one day in jail and was ordered to pay a $500 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2rCDVKl, bit.ly/2tNFRAs
Texas
2009
Cynthia Pena
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Cynthia Pena pleaded guilty to one count of illegal voting. Pena, a convicted felon, voted in a 2007 municipal and school election despite being ineligible. She received a suspended 10-year prison sentence, four years of community supervision, and was ordered to pay a $500 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2tvHEeM
Washington
2009
Susan Risenhoover
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Susan Risenhoover pleaded guilty to forging the signature of her son (who had moved to Texas) on an absentee ballot and then submitting it in connection with the 2008 election. She was sentenced to 40 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2e8zch1
Wisconsin
2009
Kendall Craker
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Kendall Craker of Milwaukee pleaded guilty to a charge of fraudulent registration. He had registered to vote and voted despite the fact that he was a convicted felon and therefore ineligible. As part of his plea agreement, an illegal voting charge was dropped. Craker was sentenced to 60 days' imprisonment and ordered to pay $113 in court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2sPXdzu, bit.ly/2sLznX2
Wisconsin
2009
Latoya Lewis
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Latoya Lewis of Milwaukee pleaded guilty to committing election fraud while working for the now-defunct liberal group, ACORN. Lewis admitted that, while trying to hit her registration quotas, she registered the same people multiple times. One such voter indicated he had never registered through Lewis. Lewis received a one-year sentence at the House of Correction, but the judge stayed the sentence. Instead, Lewis was ordered to serve a 90-day sentence, three years of probation, and was barred from working on future voter registration efforts.
Source: bit.ly/2ttqcaq, bit.ly/2sPXdzu
Wisconsin
2009
Endalyn Adams and Adam Mucklin
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Endalyn Adams, a registration worker, was convicted of falsely procuring voter registration information. To meet her daily registration quota, she made up information on voter registration forms and submitted them. Adam Mucklin, a special registration deputy with the Community Voter Project, was convicted of attempting to register himself to vote even though he was a convicted felon and therefore ineligible. He was also convicted for attempting to lie to the Milwaukee Election Commission. Ms. Adams was sentenced to three years' probation and 75 hours of community service. Mucklin was sentenced to four months in the House of Correction on one count and given a stayed consecutive seven-month sentence and a year of probation on the other count.
Source: bit.ly/2fLjTvf
Wisconsin
2009
Stephen Wroblewski
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Stephen Wroblewski pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of Providing False Information to Obtain an Absentee Ballot. Wroblewski illegally procured a ballot in order to vote in the 2008 election in the name of his wife, a Democrat activist who had recently passed away. He was given a $500 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2ttqcaq, bit.ly/2tNN0Rv
California
2008
Christopher Kavanagh
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Christopher Kavanagh pleaded no contest to registering to vote in Berkeley when he lived in Oakland. He was sentenced to six months in jail, five years' probation, and was ordered to pay a $10,835 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2eVfBAe
California
2008
Don Cornell Williams
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Don Cornell Williams pleaded guilty to felony voter fraud charges. While working as a signature gatherer in Orange County, Williams registered an illegal immigrant and two teenagers who were too young to vote. Williams was sentenced to 61 days' in jail and three years' probation.
Source: lat.ms/2eVtb6G
Illinois
2008
Rodney McCulloch
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
McCulloch, a political consultant working on the reelection campaign of Milton Township Assessor James Gumm, was convicted of three counts of perjury and one count of disregard of the election code. McCulloch oversaw a scheme that forged signatures to qualify Gumm for the ballot. He received two years' probation, 150 hours of community service, and was ordered to pay $200 to a county anti-crime fund.
Source: bit.ly/2eoqTfz, bit.ly/2eAueFM
Indiana
2008
Terrance Lay
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Terrance Lay, a city council candidate in the 2003 East Chicago Democratic primary, pleaded guilty to procuring and handling an absentee ballot for his brother-in-law in violation of state law that forbids anyone other than the voter or a close relative from handling absentee ballots. Lay was the last of the 46 people convicted by the Joint Vote Fraud Task Force formed in the wake of the 2003 East Chicago Democratic primary. Fraud in this 2003 primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election for the mayoral primary that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fEWTxE
Indiana
2008
Brian Berkman
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Former Schereville Town Court Bailiff Brian Berkman was convicted of voting in another precinct and perjury during the 2003 East Chicago Democratic mayoral primary. He was sentenced to one year of probation. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2eon35U
Indiana
2008
Natividad Hernandez
Criminal Conviction
Miscellaneous
Natividad Hernandez pleaded guilty to unauthorized entry at the polls during the 2003 East Chicago Democratic mayoral primary election. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2fjWDUs
Indiana
2008
Christopher and Michael Lopez
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Christopher and Michael Lopez pleaded guilty to unauthorized entry into the polls. The brothers voted in a precinct where they did not live during the 2003 East Chicago mayoral Democratic primary. Each man received a suspended 60-day jail sentence. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2eAzbyw
Indiana
2008
Joseph Pedraza and Constance D. Simmons…
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Joseph Pedraza and his wife, Constance D. Simmons-Pedraza, pleaded guilty to voting in a precinct where they did not live for the 2003 East Chicago mayoral Democratic primary election. They falsely claimed residence in East Chicago so that they could vote there, but city employment records revealed that they actually lived in the town of St. John. Both were sentenced to one year in prison, a sentence which will be suspended if they each satisfactorily complete one year on probation. Fraud in this 2003 mayoral primary was widespread, and the Indiana Supreme Court ultimately overturned the election results and ordered a special election that resulted in a different winner.
Source: bit.ly/2eAzbywThe following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2020-10-27 at 7:05 PM UTC in What’s wrong with mail in ballots for the 2020 election?Washington
2010
Janice Waters
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting, Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Janice Waters, of Marysville, was convicted of illegal registration in the wrong county, absentee ballot fraud, and illegal double voting in the 2008 general election. Waters submitted a ballot for her son, who was a convicted felon and ineligible to vote. Upon questioning, Waters told the County Sheriff's Office she did not submit her son's ballot and suspected her mail had been intercepted or misdirected. Forensic scientists analyzed Waters' signature with the signature on her son's absentee ballot and concluded she had submitted the form. Waters was sentenced to 20 days in jail; the sentence was later converted to 160 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2fLdcco, bit.ly/2elszmD
Wisconsin
2010
Frank Edmund Walton
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
While employed by the Community Voters Project, Frank Edmund Walton registered 70 voters for the 2008 election. Only 16 of those registrations contained accurate information, and at least one contained the information of a deceased voter. He was convicted of one count of falsely procuring voter registrations and sentenced to 52 days in jail and fined $500.
Source: bit.ly/2e8I728
Wisconsin
2010
Louis and Jane Kwiatkowski
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting, Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
The Wisconsin couple was convicted of voting twice, with each casting absentee ballots in elections in the town of Wyocena, where they owned a cabin, before later voting in the city of Blooming Grove. The victor in the Wyocena trustee's race--who also happened to be the Kwiatkowskis' preferred candidate--won by a two-vote margin, prompting the judge to declare that the couple's fraud swung the election. Mr. Kwiatkowski was fined $2,000 and his wife received a $1,500 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2fLkwVj
Wisconsin
2010
Irving Anders
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Irving Anders of Prairie Du Chien pleaded guilty to a charge of absentee ballot fraud. He was ordered to pay a court assessment of $883.
Source: bit.ly/2tmV0LR, bit.ly/2uPxeWM
Wisconsin
2010
Lavelle Morris
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Lavelle Morris pleaded guilty to a felony charge of Voting by a Disqualified Person. Morris, a felon, was previously convicted of Attempted First Degree Intentional Homicide and thus ineligible. He nevertheless voted in the 2008 election. Morris was sentenced to serve 90 days in prison.
Source: bit.ly/2ttqcaq, bit.ly/2rVaDpH
Wisconsin
2010
Kevin Clancy and Maria Miles
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Kevin Clancy and Maria Miles, both employees for ACORN, pleaded guilty to falsely procuring voter registration information after admitting that they submitted multiple voter registration forms for the same individuals. To meet quotas, Clancy admitted he and others also registered themselves multiple times. Clancy received a 10-month prison sentence, but will serve his time consecutively with another sentence he is already serving for an armed robbery.
Source: bit.ly/2fjCH1e
Wisconsin
2010
L.B. Dean
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
In 2010, L.B. Dean pleaded guilty to a felony charge of Voting by a Disqualified Person. Dean was a felon, having been previously convicted on charges related to the manufacture and distribution of cocaine. He was thus ineligible, but cast a ballot in the 2008 presidential election nonetheless. He was sentenced to serve 60 days in prison.
Source: bit.ly/2ttqcaq, bit.ly/2sAThAG
Wisconsin
2010
Terry Krall
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Terry Krall, of Eau Claire, pleaded no contest to a charge of illegal voting. Krall voted in the November 2008 election despite the fact that he was ineligible due to an existing felony record. He was sentenced to five days' imprisonment.
Source: bit.ly/2sLBuKg, bit.ly/2tS31Je
Wisconsin
2010
David Lewis and Ramon Martinez
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
David Lewis and Ramon Martinez, who were still under supervision for prior felonies, pleaded guilty to one count of voting as a disqualified person for registering and then casting ballots in the 2008 election. Under Wisconsin law, those under felony supervision are ineligible to vote. Lewis was sentenced to 20 days' imprisonment and fined $250. Martinez was sentenced to 30 days' imprisonment and received a $750 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2fjAEdG, bit.ly/2f8KfUo
Wisconsin
2010
Glenn Schofield
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Glenn Schofield of Chippewa Falls pleaded guilty to a charge of illegal voting. Schofield voted in the November 2008 election despite the fact that he was ineligible due to an existing felony record. He received a six-month suspended prison sentence, 18 months' probation, and was ordered to pay a $1,230.25 court assessment.
Source: bit.ly/2tvhDMw, bit.ly/2tS31Je
West Virginia
2010
James Surkamp
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
James Surkamp pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of unauthorized presence in a polling place. Surkamp, while serving as Jefferson County Commissioner, voted twice in a 2009 referendum. He cast his first vote during the early voting period and then attempted to vote again on election day. Surkamp, who subsequently lost his re-election bid in the 2010 Democratic primary, was ordered to write a letter to the Secretary of State admitting his guilt, as well as pay a $100 fine and court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2tNWlJ8, bit.ly/2ttdFUg, bit.ly/2rRpTc7
Alabama
2009
Valada Paige Banks and Rosie Lyles
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Valada Paige Banks and Rosie Lyles pleaded guilty to third-degree possession of a forged affidavit of an absentee ballot with intent to defraud. They both received 12-month suspended sentences and two years of probation and were ordered to pay court fees.
Source: bit.ly/2enV3j3
Arizona
2009
James and Karen Marshall
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
The Marshalls, residents of Green Valley, Arizona, admitted that they voted by mail in Kansas during the 2008 election--after they had become residents of Arizona. The couple also cast votes in Arizona during the same election. The pair pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and were sentenced to a year of probation.
Source: bit.ly/2edSOvq, bit.ly/2fhYFR5
California
2009
Leonis and Domenica Malburg
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Former mayor of Vernon, Leonis Malburg, and his wife, Domenica, were convicted of fraudulent voting and voter registration fraud. Malburg, who had been mayor for 50 years prior to his resignation, and his wife did not live in Vernon and were thus ineligible to vote or to be candidates in that municipality. Leonis was barred from elected office, placed on five years' probation, ordered to pay $183,800 in fines and penalty assessments, and more than $395,000 restitution to the city for salary, benefits, and travel. Domenica received three years' probation and was ordered to pay $36,000 in fines and penalties.
Source: bit.ly/2fdglif, bit.ly/2fdglif
California
2009
Mark Jacoby
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Owner of Young Political Majors, Mark Jacoby, pleaded guilty to voter fraud after he registered to vote at a childhood address where he no longer lived and at another address in the same voter precinct. He was sentenced to three years' probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor and was ordered to complete 30 days of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2eAp1xV
Connecticut
2009
Lillian Cummings Stevenson
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
In 2009, Lillian Cummings Stevenson agreed to a consent order after the State Elections Enforcement Commission found her guilty of illegally signing and submitting two absentee ballot request forms on behalf of her sons, who were living in Europe. She was given a $200 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2u4lhzT
Idaho
2009
Walter A. Coiner
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Walter A. Coiner pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor voter fraud charge after acknowledging that he tried voting twice in the November 2008 election. He voted by absentee ballot in Twin Falls and in person in Ketchum. Coiner was sentenced to one year of unsupervised probation, 40 hours of community service, and was ordered to pay a $375 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2feTLpP, bit.ly/2fimUin
Illinois
2009
Kenneth Davison and Jerry D. Knight
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Kenneth Davison and Jerry D. Knight, two campaign workers for state Senator Terry Link, were indicted on felony forgery and perjury charges for placing phony signatures on petitions to get state Senator Terry Link on the 2008 Democratic primary ballot. These phony signatures included the names of deceased voters. Davidson pleaded guilty to nine counts of perjury and was sentenced to probation and 60 days in jail. Knight pleaded guilty to 11 counts of perjury and was sentenced to 24 months of probation and 100 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2fEYXG4, bit.ly/2e2MA65, bit.ly/2eemWGW
Illinois
2009
Margarita Del Pilar Fitzpatrick
Official Finding
Ineligible Voting
Margarita Del Pilar Fitzpatrick is a native and citizen of Peru who became a non-citizen permanent resident in 2004. When she applied for a driver's license, Fitzpatrick also filled out a "Motor Voter" registration form on which she falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen. She subsequently voted in the 2006 federal election. In 2007, while applying for naturalization, Fitzpatrick acknowledged to immigration officials that she had registered and voted. Fitzpatrick's application was denied and she was ordered removed from the country because of this violation.
Source: bit.ly/2fbQsle, bit.ly/2fbNP2U, bit.ly/2m8DCIe
Illinois
2009
Anthony Kimani
Official Finding
Ineligible Voting
Anthony Kimani, a citizen of Kenya, illegally registered and voted in the 2004 general election. Kimani first entered the United States on a visitor's visa, which expired in 2000. He remained in the country illegally, later applying for permanent residency after marrying a U.S. citizen in 2003. Kimani was ordered deported after officials discovered his illegal vote. Kimani admitted to voting, but claimed "entrapment by estoppel," specifically indicating that the form he filled out for a driver's license included an option to register to vote. The three judge panel on the Seventh Circuit rejected the argument, pointing out that Kimani had falsely claimed U.S. citizenship on that form, and affirmed his deportation.
Source: bit.ly/2tj8Yel, bit.ly/2fdnW0d
Illinois
2009
Eugene Kryczka
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Eugene Kryczka, of Antioch, pleaded guilty to perjury in 2009. He had falsified 50 signatures on a ballot petition, in an attempt to run for Antioch town assessor. He also signed certifications in 19 of these cases, asserting that he had seen these individuals sign the petitions, when in fact, he had not. Kryczka was sentenced to a five-year suspended sentence, two years' probation, and a $500 fine. He was barred from holding public office.
Source: bit.ly/2tmL591, bit.ly/2tvF0FM, bit.ly/2uPHDBz
Kansas
2009
Raymond H. Kurtz, Jr.
Diversion Program
Duplicate Voting
Raymond H. Kurtz, Jr. of Newton, was fined $450 and assessed $205 in court costs and processing fees pursuant to a diversion agreement involving 3 counts of voting without being qualified.
Source: bit.ly/2rCImot
Kansas
2009
Howard Duncan
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Howard Duncan pleaded no contest to knowingly and willfully voting more than once in the 2004 general election.
Source: bit.ly/2rCImot
Kentucky
2009
Brent Madon
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Brent Madon, of Pineville, Kentucky, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to buy votes after he paid voters $10_$20 to vote for his father, a candidate for Pineville mayor in the November 2006 election, using absentee ballots. He was sentenced to 12 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release, the first six months of which were spent in home confinement.
Source: bit.ly/2sVSHjv, bit.ly/2sADmlQ, bit.ly/2rCRj12
Kentucky
2009
Stephen Ray Thomason
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Stephen Ray Thomason pleaded guilty to a felony charge of registering to vote despite being a convicted felon. Thomason had been convicted of homicide in 1972, but only months later was able to register to vote. His status as a convicted felon was apparently "overlooked" by state officials. The son of Thomason's victim brought the matter of his illegal voting to the attention of the state. The Kentucky Attorney General planned to recommend a one-year sentence for Thomason.
Source: bit.ly/2eALjQa
Kentucky
2009
Robert Madon
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Robert Madon, a former mayor of Pineville, Kentucky, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to buy votes in his November 2006 election. He used his son to pay voters $10_$20 to cast absentee ballots for him in the election, even paying one woman $50 to leave town after her absentee ballot was refused when she told town officials she would not be out of town on Election Day. He was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison, two years of supervised release, and fined $4,000.
Source: bit.ly/2rCRj12, bit.ly/2sADmlQ, bit.ly/2sVSHjv
Minnesota
2009
James Keith Lesure
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
James Keith Lesure was charged with falsely registered ineligible voters in the 2008 election in St. Paul, Minnesota. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year imprisonment (later stayed) and six months' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fgSoX0
Minnesota
2009
Raymundo Gonzalo Silva
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Raymundo Silva pleaded guilty to registering ineligible voters and was sentenced to one year of confinement and two years of probation, and was ordered to complete 40 hours of community service and pay a fine of $3,000.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fzIqUx
Minnesota
2009
Jenna Christine Cook
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Jenna Cook pleaded guilty to registering an ineligible voter in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was sentenced to 365 days in jail and two years of probation, and was ordered to pay a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eZfl30
Minnesota
2009
Steven Todd Kostohryz
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Steven Todd Kostohyrz knowingly voted while ineligible in Prior Lake, Minnesota. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year imprisonment, which was stayed, and a year of probation. He was also fined $400.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fgJ9J0
Minnesota
2009
Jonathan Curtis Noyes
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Jonathan Noyes pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in Erskine, Minnesota. He was sentenced to electronic home monitoring for 30 days and ordered to pay a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fIFqVg
Minnesota
2009
Thomas Howard Woodward
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Thomas Howard Woodward was charged with three counts of registering an ineligible voter. He pleaded guilty to one count of registering an ineligible voter, and the other charges were dismissed. He was sentenced to 365 days in prison (of which 159 days were stayed for two years with credit for time served), two years of supervised probation, and a $1,000 fine (of which $900 was stayed for two years).
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eZdmvN
Minnesota
2009
Karen Louise Mckinney
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Karen McKinney pleaded guilty to a charge of registering ineligible voters in St. Paul. She was sentenced to one year in prison (364 days were stayed). She was also sentenced to two years of supervised probation, and was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and complete 80 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eiQinq
Minnesota
2009
William Allen Ondracek
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
William Allen Ondracek pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in Deer River. He was sentenced to 365 days' local confinement; the sentence was later stayed. He was also fined $3,000 and ordered to serve two years' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eZdrj5
Minnesota
2009
Joseph James Wagner
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Joseph Wagner pleaded guilty to registration of ineligible voters, and was sentenced to one year in prison (of which 11 months and 19 days were stayed for two years). He was also sentenced to two years of probation and a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2e6cDJR
Minnesota
2009
Karl Edward Bennett
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Karl Bennett was convicted of registering an ineligible voter. He was sentenced to serve one year in the Ramsey County Correctional Facility, with 227 days of his sentence stayed. He received two years' supervised probation and was ordered to pay a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eEmNxj
Minnesota
2009
Cynthia Rene Clark
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Cynthia Clark pleaded guilty to registering an ineligible voter in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was sentenced to 365 days in jail and two years of supervised probation. She was also ordered to perform 25 hours of community service and pay a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2flZ2Kz
Minnesota
2009
Kerry Ann Kellar
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Kerry Kellar of Cass Lake was convicted of knowingly voting despite being ineligible. She was sentenced to 366 days' imprisonment, which was stayed in favor of five years of supervised probation.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fzGjQw
Minnesota
2009
Freda Jean Jahnke
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
As part of a plea agreement, Freda Jahnke pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in Fairmont, Minnesota. She was sentenced to 365 days in jail, two years of unsupervised probation, and 30 days of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eiRtDs
Minnesota
2009
Jacqueline Patricia Perry
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Jacqueline Perry pleaded guilty to registering ineligible voters in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was sentenced to 365 days' imprisonment (364 were stayed), two years' probation, and a fine of $50. She was also ordered to perform 25 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fgRz0J
Minnesota
2009
Matthew James Hinman
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Matthew Hinman was charged with false registration and knowingly voting while ineligible in the 2008 election. He was convicted of the later and was sentenced to one year in prison, one year of unsupervised probation, and a $3,000 fine (of which $2,700 was stayed for one year).
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2010
Jason Scott Jones
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Jason Scott Jones pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was sentenced to time served (151 days) and fined $50.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fm1AIB
Minnesota
2010
Shawn Scott Deatley
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Shawn Deatley was convicted of burglary in 2005 and received probation. As a convicted felon, Deatley was ineligible to vote until the completion of probation. Despite this fact, Deatley took advantage of same-day registration to cast a ballot in the 2008 presidential election. Had Deatley registered in advance it is likely his illegal attempt to vote would have been blocked, since election officials are provided with lists of ineligible felons against which registrants can be checked.
Source: bit.ly/2fipypN, bit.ly/2e6g7fg, bit.ly/2eEohrz
Minnesota
2010
Khalid Jafar Wilks
Criminal Conviction
Miscellaneous
Khalid Jafar Wilks was convicted of unlawfully voting and was sentenced to 10 days' imprisonment, but his sentence was stayed for one year.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eZabUE
Minnesota
2010
Theresa Marie Barslou
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Theresa Barslou was convicted on the charge of knowingly voting despite being ineligible. She was sentenced to one years of imprisonment, but 364 days of her sentence were stayed for two years while she was subject to supervised probation. She was ordered to pay a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fzDoHN
Minnesota
2010
Maurice Leonza Brown
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Maurice Brown pleaded guilty to a charge of registering an ineligible voter. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail, and ordered to pay a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fm0dJV
Minnesota
2010
Wayde Charles Minter
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Wayde Minter pleaded guilty to registering ineligible voters in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was sentenced to 30 days' imprisonment, later stayed, as well as one year of probation, and a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eZ6PBa, bit.ly/2eEohrz
Minnesota
2010
Michael Antwon Common
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Michael Common pleaded guilty to knowingly voting despite being ineligible. He received a 13-month prison sentence, stayed for five years. He also received five years' supervised probation.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fIDTP0
Minnesota
2010
Willie Lee Skykes
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Willie Sykes pleaded guilty to one of two charges of false registrations and was sentenced to one year of local confinement, two years of probation, and a $3,000 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fzEvaq
Minnesota
2010
Daniel Tyrell Clark
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Daniel Clark pleaded guilty to registering an ineligible voter in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was sentenced to 365 days in jail, two years of supervised probation, 40 hours of community service, and received a $1,000 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eDr2JK
Minnesota
2010
Monica Duarte Duchene
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Monica Duchene was convicted of knowingly voting despite being ineligible. She was sentenced to two years of supervised probation and ordered to complete 20 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fjm5Ho
Minnesota
2010
David Richard Hofmann
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
David Hofmann pleaded guilty to ineligible voting in Herron Lake. He was sentenced to one year and one day in a correctional facility and five years of supervised probation. He was also fined $1,200.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2f4SzV2
Minnesota
2010
Nicole Lynn Carrington
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Nicole Carrington pleaded guilty to registering an ineligible voter in Roseville, Minnesota. She was sentenced to 365 days in jail and fined $100.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fjuRoQ
Minnesota
2010
Donald James Diamond
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Donald Diamond pleaded guilty to registering an ineligible voter. He was sentenced to 365 days in jail, two years of supervised probation, 60 hours of community service, and was ordered to pay a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2erB17n
Minnesota
2010
Ronnie Ivy
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Ronnie Ivy was charged with registering an ineligible voter and knowingly voting despite being ineligible. She pleaded guilty to the latter charge, while the former was dismissed. Ivy was sentenced to four months' imprisonment, but her sentence was stayed for 18 months while she underwent supervised probation. She was also fined $50.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fgRpGB
Minnesota
2010
Dustin James Norring
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Dustin Norring pleaded guilty to registering ineligible voters in Maplewood, Minnesota. He was sentenced to 365 days' imprisonment (served 47 days and the rest were stayed), two years' probation, and fine of $1,000.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fijQEe
Minnesota
2010
Sarah Lynn Hankins
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Sarah Hankins pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in the 2008 election. She was sentenced to a year in prison (of which 11 months and 30 days were stayed for two years), two years of probation, and a $100 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2flXQa9
Missouri
2010
John and Clara Moretina
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
In order to assist their nephew in his razor-close 2010 democratic primary for the 40th District in Missouri, Clara and John Moretina falsely registered a Kansas City address so they could vote for their nephew, John Joseph Rizzo. Rizzo won that primary election by a single vote. That means two fraudulent votes could have provided his winning margin. John Moretina pleaded guilty to a federal charge of voter fraud in connection with the 2010 election. He was sentenced to five years' probation. Clara Moretina was not charged in the federal case, but was convicted by the state of Missouri, and both she and her husband were fined $250 and barred from ever voting again in Missouri.
Source: bit.ly/2fgORKV
Missouri
2010
Tarrell Campbell
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Tarrell Campbell pleaded guilty to a federal felony voter fraud charge. He voted early in Illinois, where he was attending Southern Illinois University, and then again on election day in Missouri. He was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay $350 in fines and fees. He was also ordered to undergo drug testing and counseling.
Source: bit.ly/2IexB3J
Mississippi
2010
Larry "Tip" Massey
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Larry "Tip" Massey pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit voter fraud in connection with his involvement in a 2007 Benton County election vote-buying scheme. He was sentenced to five years in prison, although three of those years were suspended. He will serve two years in prison and another two under supervised probation.
Source: bit.ly/2eZ77I6, bit.ly/2f5Sq3R
Mississippi
2010
James Lester Thompson
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
James Lester Thompson of Madison County, Mississippi pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor offense of voting by an unqualified person. He was sentenced to perform 100 hours of community service and six months' unsupervised probation.
Source: bit.ly/2tX2rej
Mississippi
2010
Kenny Ray Bowen and Billy Street
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Kenny Ray Bowen and Billy Street both pleaded guilty to two counts of voter fraud in connection with their involvement in a vote-buying scheme surrounding the 2007 Benton County election. They were the last of 16 individuals who either pleaded guilty or were found guilty of voter fraud in an elaborate electioneering operation. Both men were sentenced to five years, with four-and-a-half years suspended, six months to serve under house arrest, and four-and-a-half years under post-release supervision. Bowen and Street were also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine to the Crime Victim's Compensation Fund.
Source: bit.ly/2f5QIiT, bit.ly/2eEpVtk
Mississippi
2010
Jasper Buggs, Sr., James Bullock, and…
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Jasper Buggs, Sr., James Bullock, and Ronnie Wilkerson pleaded guilty to voter fraud charges in connection with their involvement in a vote-buying scheme surrounding the 2007 Benton County election. Buggs pleaded guilty to two counts of voter fraud, Bullock pleaded guilty to five counts of voter fraud, and Wilkerson pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit voter fraud. All three men were sentenced to five years, with four years suspended and one year to serve under house arrest on each count, all the counts to run concurrently. They were also sentenced to four years of post-release supervision and were ordered to pay a $1,000 fine to the Crime Victim's Compensation Fund.
Source: bit.ly/2f5QIiT, bit.ly/2eEpVtk
Mississippi
2010
Jerry Huck Childers, Cooper Epps, David…
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Jerry Huck Childers, Cooper Epps, David Massey, Arnold Rooker, Sr., and Stanley Maurice Warren all pleaded guilty to voter fraud charges in connection with their involvement in a vote-buying scheme surrounding the 2007 Benton County election. They were part of ring of 16 individuals who either pleaded guilty or were found guilty of voter fraud in an elaborate electioneering operation.
Source: bit.ly/2eEpVtk, bit.ly/2f5QIiT, bit.ly/2sOC8Cx
Mississippi
2010
Tate King, Henry Massey, and Lillie…
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Benton County supervisor Tate King was convicted of committing voter fraud after he paid people to vote for him in the 2007 primary and runoff elections. Eleven others who were also under investigation in connection with this matter have also either pleaded guilty or been convicted. He was sentenced to one year in prison, two years on house arrest, and two years of supervised release, in addition to a $5,000 fine. Norton received three years' supervised probation, and Massey received one year of house arrest and two years of supervised release.
Source: bit.ly/2e6hL0o, bit.ly/2f5Sgth, bit.ly/2tLjMUy
New Hampshire
2010
Christopher Luke Fithian
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Christopher Luke Fithian of Jackson, New Hampshire pleaded guilty to a charge of duplicate voting for voting twice in the 2008 Presidential election and for applying for a ballot after he had already voted. He received a suspended 12 month prison sentence and was ordered to serve 200 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sLlyrx, bit.ly/2tX3dIj, bit.ly/2sLhFmh
New Jersey
2010
Ernest Storr
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Ernest Storr pleaded guilty to committing absentee ballot fraud by tampering with ballots in the Atlantic City mayoral campaigns of Marty Small and former Mayor Scott Evans. Storr tampered with absentee ballots and instructed a Small campaign worker to do the same. Storr was one of 14 individuals arrested on various voter fraud charges involving Councilman Small's failed 2009 mayoral bid. He was sentenced to probation in May 2013.
Source: bit.ly/2e8qAXN
New Jersey
2010
Gianine Narvaez
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Gianine Narvaez, a former data processing technician for the Essex County Commissioner of Registration and Superintendent of Elections, pleaded guilty to third-degree charges of absentee ballot fraud and tampering with public records or information. Narvaez was sentenced to a three-year prison term.
Source: bit.ly/2fmf74m
Ohio
2010
Deborah Ramirez
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud, Buying Votes
A California resident was convicted of illegally circulating a ballot petition for USA Consultants in an effort to legalize gambling in Ohio. Furthermore, Ramirez paid Ohio voters to sign their names on empty ballots. Over half the signatures on the petition were invalid. Ramirez was sentenced to 120 days in prison and three years of community control.
Source: bit.ly/2fjJAC8, bit.ly/2fCm2tN
Pennsylvania
2010
David Patrick Duffy
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
David Patrick Duffy, of Doylestown, pleaded guilty to forgery, record tampering, and making an unsworn falsification to authorities in relation to falsified voter registrations. He forged numerous individuals' signatures on fraudulent voter registrations. Duffy was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2sRMKzK, bit.ly/2suNdsj
Pennsylvania
2010
Eric Jones, Alexis Givner, and Mario…
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Eric Jones, a former ACORN employee, pleaded guilty to a charge of submitting false voter registrations. Meanwhile, fellow Pennsylvania ACORN employees Alexis Givner and Mario Grisom, have also been convicted of registration fraud-related charges. Each was sentenced to two years' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2foJPIH, bit.ly/2f1urF6
Texas
2010
Alicia Pena Perez
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Alicia Pena Perez, a former Freer municipal judge, pleaded guilty to four counts of unlawful assistance and four counts of possession of a ballot. During the 2008 primary election, Perez took possession of ballots that did not belong to her and illegally prepared them. She received one year of probation and was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine plus court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2uPKISp, bit.ly/2tvHEeM, bit.ly/2tNPoeD
Texas
2010
Andrea Campos Bierstedt
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Andrea Campos Bierstedt, a former member of the Freer City Council, was given pre-trial diversion after she was charged with illegally possessing a ballot belonging to another voter and "assisting" in filling it out. She was also ordered to pay a $3,500 donation to the county.
Source: bit.ly/2tvHEeM, bit.ly/2tNPoeD, bit.ly/2uPKISp
Texas
2010
Estela Cruz Saenz
Diversion Program
False Registrations
Estela Cruz Saenz was given a six month pre-trial diversion after she was charged with seven counts of knowingly providing false information in order to obtain an early-voting ballot. In addition to the diversion program, Saenz was ordered to pay a $60 supervision fee.
Source: bit.ly/2tvHEeM
Texas
2010
Mario Manuel Medrano
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Mario Manuel Medrano, of Hildago County, pleaded guilty to one count of illegally voting in a 2008 school district election despite being a convicted felon. Medrano was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. He was separately convicted on theft and aggravated assault charges, and served his sentence for all convictions concurrently.
Source: Case No. 09-09-10117 CR (Information obtained from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas), bit.ly/2TqfOzP
Texas
2010
Zaida Cantu Bueno
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Zaida Cantu Bueno, a politiquera in South Texas, pleaded guilty to absentee ballot fraud. Bueno was involved in vote-harvesting schemes in which she would illegally "assist" voters in filling out absentee ballots. Bueno received a 180-day suspended jail sentence and one year of probation, and was ordered to complete 40 hours of community service and pay a $200 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2tvfOz3, bit.ly/2uQ6QvV, bit.ly/2tvHEeM
Texas
2010
Maria Mendoza Garcia
Diversion Program
False Registrations
Maria Mendoza Garcia was given a 12-month pre-trial diversion after she was charged with seven counts of knowingly providing false information on an application to receive an early voting ballot. In addition, she was ordered to complete 80 hours of community service and pay a $60 supervision fee.
Source: bit.ly/2tvHEeM
Texas
2010
Ruben Trevino Garcia
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Ruben Trevino Garcia pleaded guilty to voting illegally in a 2008 school district election. Garcia was a convicted felon and therefore ineligible to vote. He received a suspended sentence of eight years' imprisonment in a Texas correctional facility, was placed under community supervision for eight years, and was ordered to pay a $500 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2tvHEeM
Texas
2010
Christina Lichtenberger
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Christina Lichtenberger pleaded guilty to illegally possessing an absentee ballot belonging to another voter and illegally "assisting" in filling it out. Lichtenberger received one year of deferred adjudication, and was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2tvHEeM, bit.ly/2tNPoeD, bit.ly/2uPKISp
Texas
2010
Cynthia Lopez
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Cynthia Lopez, of Live Oak County, pleaded guilty to one count of absentee ballot fraud after she unlawfully possessed other voters' absentee ballots in the 2008 primary election. She was sentenced to a 180-day suspended sentence, one year of probation, and was ordered to complete 40 hours of community service and pay a $200 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2tmmTUh, bit.ly/2tvHEeM
Texas
2010
Norma Lopez
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Norma Lopez, of Live Oak County, Texas, pleaded guilty to absentee ballot fraud after she unlawfully collected other voters' absentee ballots during the 2008 primary election. She was sentenced to a 180-day suspended jail sentence, one year of probation, and was ordered to complete 40 hours of community service and pay a $200 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2tvHEeM
Texas
2010
Raul Pena, Jr.
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Raul Pena Jr., Starr County Commissioner, pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges that he illegally returned a marked ballot and that he mailed a ballot belonging to another vote. The charges stem from an incident in which Pena delivered 56 ballots to a local post office. Postal officials found it suspicious that Pena possessed so many ballots, yet none were signed by Pena as the law requires of those who assist voters. He was sentenced to six months of community supervision, received a 180 day suspended jail sentence, and was ordered to pay a $500 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sLaDhA, bit.ly/2tRxZ4k, bit.ly/2tvHEeM
Virginia
2010
Bonnie Nicholson
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Bonnie Nicholson, of Louisa County, Virginia, pleaded guilty to two counts of election fraud in 2010. She illegally registered to vote and cast a ballot in the 2008 presidential election, despite the fact that she was ineligible due to a felony conviction. Nicholson was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment, which was suspended.
Source: bit.ly/2jNTrUh, bit.ly/2hmkRwf
Virginia
2010
Bernard Pace
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Bernard Pace pleaded guilty to charges of election fraud and forgery. Pace voted in the 2008 election despite being a felon and therefore ineligible. He was sentenced to a five year suspended prison term.
Source: bit.ly/2rCuniK, bit.ly/2tNyMzZThe following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2020-10-27 at 7:04 PM UTC in What’s wrong with mail in ballots for the 2020 election?New Jersey
2011
Robert Tierney
Diversion Program
False Registrations
Robert Tierney, a New Brunswick police officer, entered into a pre-trial intervention program (PTI), in relation to theft by deception and voter fraud charges that were filed by the New Brunswick Police Department. An investigation revealed Tierney voted four times between 2005 and 2009 in New Brunswick, while actually living in Milltown. He pleaded guilty and was recommended for the PTI program by the state's probation division. Upon completion of the diversionary program, the charged will be dismissed.
Source: bit.ly/2tGPe7O
New Jersey
2011
Angel Colon
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Angel Colon pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree election fraud for fraudulently submitting absentee messenger ballots on behalf of voters who never received the ballots or had an opportunity to cast their votes. He was sentenced to three years in prison.
Source: bit.ly/2eldhyh
Nevada
2011
Amy Adele Busefink and Christopher…
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Amy Adele Busefink and Christopher Howell Edwards, two senior ACORN executives, were convicted of election fraud in connection with a voter registration scheme in which employees were paid a bonus to register voters. Busefink received a two-year suspended prison sentence and was ordered to pay a $4,000 fine and perform 100 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2eGHusK, bit.ly/2eGFFvH, bit.ly/2u7gPjE
New York
2011
Angela Gumbarevic
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Angela Gumbarevic pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a forged instrument for allegedly forging signatures on her petition to be a candidate for the office of Oneida County Sheriff. She was sentenced to five years' probation and 150 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2tWUGFb, bit.ly/2tNLhz2
Ohio
2011
Joseph Copija
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Joseph Copija, of Oceanside, California, pleaded guilty to charges of election falsification and complicity to election falsification. He forged signatures on a ballot petition aiming to get a casino initiative on the Ohio ballot in 2008. Copija was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and ordered to pay court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2ygBUXe, bit.ly/2xkyNyt (Case #09CR000368)
Ohio
2011
Deshara M. McKinney
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots, Ballot Petition Fraud
Deshara M. McKinney, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to falsifying signatures on applications for absentee ballots while working as a canvasser in the 2009 ballot initiative to allow casinos in Ohio. McKinney fled the state after her fraud was discovered, and was eventually arrested in Michigan. She was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to complete 40 hours of community service. She was also required to pay court costs and the cost of her extradition.
Source: bit.ly/2rVdb7b
Tennessee
2011
Gayle Copeland
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Gayle Lee Copeland, Jr., 54, pleaded guilty to charges including two counts of illegal voting as well as criminal impersonation and food stamp fraud. Copeland received a two-year suspended sentence and supervised probation. Copeland was detected because of new voter ID laws recently passed in Tennessee.
Source: bit.ly/2f8Bnhp, bit.ly/2f1u4dP
Texas
2011
Reyna Almanza
Criminal Conviction
Impersonation Fraud At The Polls, Ineligible Voting
Almanza was charged with illegal voting and voter impersonation in a 2009 school district election. Almanza and one of her sons cast votes at a polling place. Later, Almanza brought her son back to the polls, where he cast a vote in the name of his incarcerated brother. She received a two-year suspended sentence, five years' probation, 90 days in county jail, and court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2evjH1j, bit.ly/2fmiN6o, bit.ly/2f8zaT7
Texas
2011
Ronald Marsh
Diversion Program
Ineligible Voting
Ronald Marsh pleaded guilty to illegally voting in the 2009 Smith County Municipal Election. He received four years' deferred adjudication, and was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and complete 100 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2tvHEeM
Texas
2011
Delores McMillian
Criminal Conviction
Impersonation Fraud At The Polls
Delores McMillian, a poll worker in Dallas, pleaded guilty to trying to vote using another person's voter registration information in the 2010 primary election. Another poll worker prevented her from casting a falsified ballot. She was sentenced to one year of probation and was ordered to pay $227 in court costs.
Source: wapo.st/2ujEz3R, bit.ly/2tvHEeM
Texas
2011
Regino Cantu Salinas
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Regino Cantu Salinas pleaded guilty to voting illegally in the 2008 primary election. Salinas was a convicted felon and therefore ineligible to vote. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail, two years' probation, and was ordered to pay a $2,000 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2tvHEeM
Virginia
2011
James Halfaday
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
James Halfaday pleaded guilty to a felony election fraud after admitting that he lied about his residency while running for Charlottesville City Council. Halfaday received a five-year prison sentence, with all but 60 days suspended. He was ordered to complete 40 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2vhFsat, bit.ly/2ujGzc9
Wisconsin
2011
Leon Pendleton
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Leon Pendleton, of Milwaukee, pleaded guilty to charges of fraudulent registration and illegal voting. Pendleton, a convicted felon, registered and voted despite the fact that he was ineligible. Pendleton was sentenced to 60 days' imprisonment, fined $300, and ordered to pay all court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2sLrX5S
Wisconsin
2011
Veronica Toney
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Veronica Toney, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty to a charge of illegal voting. Toney, a convicted felon, voted despite being ineligible. She was ordered to pay a $1,192 court assessment.
Source: bit.ly/2tNNTNi, bit.ly/2tWP0uz
Wisconsin
2011
Correy Grady
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Correy Grady of Milwaukee pleaded guilty to illegal voting in the November 2008 election, despite being ineligible due to his felony record. Grady was sentenced to one year's probation and ordered to pay $318 in court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2sRRrK0
Alabama
2010
Karen Tipton Berry
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Ms. Berry pleaded guilty and received a two-year suspended sentence. The former Pike County Commissioner narrowly won--and then lost--her 2008 reelection bid when 10 absentee ballots were found to have been fraudulently cast in the election. Ms. Berry was charged with mailing an illegal absentee ballot.
Source: bit.ly/2enJYyi
Alabama
2010
Gay Nell Tinker
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Gay Nell Tinker, a former circuit clerk for Hale County, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of absentee ballot fraud after her scheme to orchestrate fraudulent absentee ballots for the benefit of multiple candidates was uncovered. She admitted to falsifying the ballots of five voters to benefit certain candidates, including her brother, Circuit Court Judge Marvin Wiggins, and her husband, Senator Bobby Singleton (D_Greensboro).
Source: bit.ly/2fbj3qP, bit.ly/2fbg0yM
California
2010
Eloise Garcia-Mohsin
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Former Palm Springs candidate Eloise Garcia-Mohsin was charged with two counts of voter fraud, three counts of perjury, and four counts of falsely filing election documents after lying about her residence so she could run for office. She pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor violation of the state's election code, was sentenced to 180 hours of community service, and disqualified from seeking or holding public office during a three-year period of probation.
Source: bit.ly/2uVgqhI , bit.ly/2tNcO37
California
2010
Molly Morales
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Molly Morales received two mail-in ballots, one addressed to her and the other addressed to "Molly LaPointe." Morales filled out and submitted both ballots in the fall 2009 St. Helena school board election. She pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of voter fraud. Morales was sentenced to three years' probation, 150 hours of community service, a $1,100 fine, and was ordered to pay $4,080 in restitution to Napa County.
Source: bit.ly/2eAmKmc
Connecticut
2010
Carlos Lopez
Civil Penalty
False Registrations
Carlos Lopez and his wife, Luz Lopez, registered to vote and voted on three separate occasions (2004, 2006, and 2007) in Hartford, where they own a furniture store, while actually living in Farmington. Lopez and his wife were ordered to pay a civil penalty to the Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission in the amount of $2,000.
Source: bit.ly/2tmjN2r
Connecticut
2010
Luz Lopez
Civil Penalty
False Registrations
Luz Lopez and her husband, Carlos Lopez, registered to vote and voted on three separate occasions (2004, 2006, and 2007) in Hartford, where they own a furniture store, while actually living in Farmington. Lopez and her husband were ordered to pay a civil penalty to the Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission in the amount of $2,000.
Source: bit.ly/2tmjN2r
Florida
2010
Maurice Childress, Kashawn John,…
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
ACORN voter registration canvassers Maurice Childress, Kashawn John, Liltovia Rhodes, Carlos Torres, Evangeline Williams, Lilkevia Williams, and Richard Williams, were convicted of false swearing in an election in Miami as part of a scheme to submit fraudulent voter registration applications. They received sentences ranging from 72 days to 10 months in prison.
Source: bit.ly/2eeeK9D
Florida
2010
Greg "Charlie" Burke
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Greg "Charlie" Burke was found guilty of voter fraud in the third degree, a felony, for living and voting in one county while holding an elected post in another. He was sentenced to two years' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2fdlbf6
Georgia
2010
Carleton Vines, Albert Palmour, Dorothy…
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Carleton Vines and his accomplices ran an absentee ballot fraud operation designed to rig the 2006 election in which Vines won election as a state court judge. Vines's co-conspirators acted as "runners," illegally "assisting" voters in filling out their absentee ballots. In many cases, ballots were transported by the conspirators to Vines's law office before being subsequently mailed. The group signed a consent decree with the state board of election, acknowledging their actions and accepting a public reprimand. Vines was fined $15,000.
Source: bit.ly/2fim0lT, bit.ly/2f1x5bK, bit.ly/2eVjKns
Georgia
2010
Michael Douglas, Jr. and Olin Gibson
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes, Duplicate Voting
Former Dodge County Sheriff Michael Douglas, Jr., and Deputy Sheriff Olin Gibson pleaded guilty to election fraud in connection with Douglas' first campaign for sheriff in 2004. Douglas pleaded guilty to conspiracy to buy votes and to voting more than once, and Gibson pleaded guilty to buying a vote for Douglas.
Source: bit.ly/2f1yQFA
Georgia
2010
Tommy Raney and Debra Brown
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Tommy Raney, a 2007 candidate for the Jackson City Council, and his campaign worker, Debra Brown, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit absentee ballot fraud for mishandling more than 40 absentee ballots in the 2007 Jackson City Council race. Raney had won the election by 27 votes. Both were sentenced to two years' probation. Raney was fined $158,000, and Brown was fined $20,000.
Source: bit.ly/2e2LqYm, bit.ly/2f1yAXk
Idaho
2010
Thomas Gordon Stevens
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Stevens was found guilty of illegal voting or interference with an election and illegal registration. These charges stem from the primary election in May of 2010. He was given two years' probation and 180 days in jail, which were later suspended.
Source: bit.ly/2sZPYGG, bit.ly/2v85IE8 (Case #CR-2010-0011469-MD)
Illinois
2010
Armando Ramos
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Armando Ramos, of Chicago, pleaded guilty to absentee ballot violations in 2010. He had approached residents, offered to help them vote absentee, and in some cases filled out ballots for them during a 2007 election in which he was working for an alderman candidate. He was sentenced to 270 days in Cook County jail.
Source: trib.in/2sRKp7Z, trib.in/2tmcpV4
Illinois
2010
Trevon L. Tompkin
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
In the 2009 Cahokia municipal election, former village trustee Trevon L. Tompkin falsified absentee ballot applications and illegally voted the ballots he obtained. He received five years' probation, 14 days in jail, and 200 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2tsGAYv, http://bit.ly/2sTBHLd
Illinois
2010
Kevin Wiggins
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Kevin Wiggins, of Cahokia, pleaded guilty to 43 charges against him in a voter fraud scheme in Cahokia's 2009 municipal election. Wiggins, along with candidates for the village board, filed fraudulent applications for absentee ballots and subsequently voted using those ballots. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail, two years of probation, and 200 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2tsGAYv, bit.ly/2sTBHLd
Illinois
2010
William Brown
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
William Brown, of Cahokia, pleaded guilty to 22 charges related to election fraud after he worked with candidates for the Cahokia village board to rig their 2009 municipal election. Brown helped to apply for fraudulent absentee ballots and submit votes using those ballots. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail, two years probation, and 200 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2tsGAYv, bit.ly/2sTBHLd
Illinois
2010
Anish Eapen
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Anish Eapen, a city streets and sanitation superintendent in Chicago's 50th ward, pleaded guilty to absentee ballot violations. He approached residents of his ward while showing them his town badge, offered to help them cast absentee ballots, and filled out some of their ballots himself while working for an alderman candidate. Eapen was sentenced to 364 days in Cook County jail.
Source: trib.in/2sRKp7Z, trib.in/2tmcpV4
Illinois
2010
Kyle R. Johnson
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Kyle R. Johnson, a former Cahokia village trustee, falsified absentee ballot applications and illegally cast the ballots he obtained during a municipal election. He received five years' probation, 14 days in jail, and 200 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2tsGAYv, bit.ly/2sTBHLd
Kentucky
2010
William Andrew King
Diversion Program
Ineligible Voting
William Andrew King pleaded guilty to illegally voting in the 2010 election. King, a convicted felon, was given four years of pre-trial diversion. A wrongful registration is a class D felony in Kentucky.
Source: bit.ly/2sM7hqz
Kentucky
2010
Wilbur Graves, Wanda Moore, Gary…
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Wilbur Graves, a former judge-executive for Monroe County, was convicted along with Wanda Moore, Gary Bartley, and Ronald Muse in a vote-buying scheme during the 2006 Monroe County general election. Moore and Muse both reached a plea agreement with prosecutors, testifying against Wilbur Graves. During the testimony, Moore stated that Graves provided her $20,000 to $30,000 which Moore used to buy votes for Graves. She paid about 140 voters $40 to $60 per vote. Graves was convicted and sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, two years' supervised release, and a $5,000 fine. Moore was sentenced to two years' probation and a $400 fine. The judge sentenced Bartley to six months' probation/home confinement and ordered him to pay a $2,000 fine. Muse was sentenced to time served.
Source: bit.ly/2eVD58f, bit.ly/2hs9sKF
Kentucky
2010
Chester Jones and Sherman Neace
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Chester Jones and Sherman Neace pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a vote-buying scheme masterminded by the two men during the 2008 election. Jones was running for the Perry County School Board and also served as chairman of the county Democrat Party executive committee. Neace, a former county judge-executive, was running for magistrate. The pair accepted $7,500 from the Kentucky Democrat Party to fund get-out-the-vote efforts, but instead used the money to buy the votes of 75 Perry County voters for $100 apiece. Both men pleaded guilty to mail-fraud charges for mailing false campaign-spending documents to state agencies to cover up their illegal activity. Jones was sentenced to one year in prison, and Neace was sentenced to three years of probation, serving the first six months in home confinement.
Source: bit.ly/2ffeKcb, bit.ly/2fiEzWY, bit.ly/2eoz1Ne
Kentucky
2010
R. Cletus Maricle, Douglas Adams,…
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Eight defendants (including a former circuit judge, a former school superintendent, a county clerk, a magistrate, and a former Democratic election commissioner) were convicted of vote-buying, mail fraud, extortion, and money laundering for checking lists of voters to identify those who would take bribes and for organizing people to drive them to the polls, where complicit precinct workers made sure they voted correctly and gave them a ticket to redeem for payment. After a lengthy appeals process, and after all 8 had served 40 months in prison, their sentences were reduced to: William Morris - five years, six months; Debra Morris - three years, four months; Stanley Bowling - five years, six months; Maricle, Stivers, Adams - 100 days' home incarceration, two years' supervised release; Freddy Thompson - two years' supervised release. Charles Jones has not yet been sentenced.
Source: bit.ly/2fdA29C, bit.ly/2eezHBr, bit.ly/2f1MWHf
Kentucky
2010
Hugh Melvin Perkins
Diversion Program
Ineligible Voting
Hugh Melvin Perkins pleaded guilty to illegally voting in the 2010 election. Perkins, a convicted felon, was given four years of pre-trial diversion. A wrongful registration is a class D felony in Kentucky.
Source: bit.ly/2sM7hqz
Maine
2010
Derek Abbott
Diversion Program
Duplicate Voting
Derek Abbott pleaded guilty to duplicate voting in multiple elections. Abbott had voted in multiple state and federal elections in each of two counties. He was permitted to withdraw his plea and the case was ultimately dismissed after Abbott successfully completed the requirements of a deferred disposition agreement.
Source: bit.ly/2uvs4Qh, bit.ly/2tNUQ1f
Maine
2010
Delmer Terrill
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Delmer Terrill pleaded guilty to a charge of making a false statement or oath, admitting to voting twice (in Dixmont and Newburgh, Maine) in the 2009 election. He received a 12-day jail sentence.
Source: bit.ly/2f1T95PThe following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2020-10-27 at 7:03 PM UTC in What’s wrong with mail in ballots for the 2020 election?Minnesota
2011
Wayne Seton Applebaum
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Wayne Applebaum was convicted of the charge of knowingly voting despite being ineligible. He was sentenced to six months of probation and was ordered to complete 12 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eDtDn2
Minnesota
2011
Dominique Nicole Bolden
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Dominique Bolden was charged with registering an ineligible voter and knowingly voting despite being ineligible. She pleaded guilty to the latter charge while the former was dismissed. She served 31 days of a 91-day prison sentence in local confinement. She also received one year of supervised probation and was ordered to pay a $1,100 fine, $1,050 of which was stayed.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2ffI18s
Minnesota
2011
James Albert Ayers
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
James Ayers was charged with registering an ineligible voter and knowingly voting despite being ineligible. He pleaded guilty to the latter charge, while the former was dismissed. He was sentenced to one year of imprisonment at the Ramsey County Correctional Facility. He served 55 days of his sentence, with the remainder stayed for two years while he underwent supervised probation. He was also ordered to pay a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2ffXjrw
Minnesota
2011
John Paul Thomas
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
John Thomas pleaded guilty to ineligible voting and was sentenced to 120 days of local confinement, two years of probation, and a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2ehTuA0
Minnesota
2011
Kyle Robert Deno
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Kyle Deno pleaded guilty to registering an ineligible voter. He was sentenced to five days in jail, two years of supervised probation, and 20 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fiiRUO
Minnesota
2011
Michael Shannon O'Connor
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Michael Shannon O'Connor pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was sentenced to 91 days' local confinement (90 were stayed), one year of probation, and a fine of $25.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fg1cMQ
Minnesota
2011
Brian William Priefer
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Brian Priefer was convicted of knowingly voting while ineligible in Maplewood, Minnesota. He was sentenced to 365 days' imprisonment (all were stayed), two years' probation, and a fine of $3,000.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2ffZQ4L
Minnesota
2011
Colin Lee Schickling
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Colin Schickling pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was sentenced to 365 days' imprisonment, of which he served 114 days, and the remainder were stayed. He also was fined $1,000 and received two years' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2f4OlN0
Minnesota
2011
Antonio Vassel Brown
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Antonio Brown was convicted of voting while ineligible in the November 2008 general election. Brown has a lengthy criminal history, having been convicted of multiple felonies in several states. His convictions rendered him ineligible to vote, but he did so anyway. He was convicted and sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment.
Source: bit.ly/2eoWRbH
Minnesota
2011
Roman Durand Woodard
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Roman Woodard was charged with two counts of registering an ineligible voter and one count of knowingly voting while ineligible, stemming from the 2008 election. He pleaded guilty to ineligible voting, and the other charges were dismissed. He was sentenced to 120 days in prison (of which 99 days were stayed for two years), two years of probation, and a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2erAr9s
Minnesota
2011
Taylor Joseph Endres
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Taylor Endres pleaded guilty to registering an ineligible voter in Cold Spring, Minnesota. He was sentenced to 36 days in jail, two years of supervised probation, and community service in lieu of a fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eYnAMR
Minnesota
2011
Donna Eileen Carter
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Donna Carter was convicted of voting while ineligible. She was sentenced to 365 days in jail and two years of supervised probation. She was also fined $1,000 and ordered to perform 40 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2e5rxzP
Minnesota
2011
James Earl Moore
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
James Moore pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. He was sentenced to 91 days of local confinement (all were stayed), two years' probation, and a fine of $1,200. He was also required to perform 32 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2flbREZ
Minnesota
2011
Kathleen Adelle Hecker
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Kathleen Hecker pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in Howard Lake, Minnesota. She was sentenced to two years of supervised probation and 30 days of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2ei09Km
Minnesota
2011
Lacy jediel Graditi
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Lacy Graditi was charged with registering an ineligible voter and knowingly voting while ineligible in the 2008 election in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She pleaded guilty to voting while ineligible and the other charge was dismissed. She was sentenced to 10 days' imprisonment, five years' of supervised probation, and community service in lieu of her $300 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2erzPRv
Minnesota
2011
Michael Van Stephens
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Michael Stephens pleaded guilty to registering ineligible voters and was sentenced to one year of local confinement in a county correctional facility.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2flbB92
Minnesota
2011
Lisa May Burleson
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Lisa May Burleson was convicted of ineligible voting when she cast her ballot after pleading guilty to felony theft in 2006. She was sentenced to two years of supervised probation and required to complete 40 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2uhlv7a (Case # 69HI-CR-11-543), bit.ly/2vbfZ2e, bit.ly/2t2QvYl
Minnesota
2011
Carolyn Land
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Carolyn Land knowingly voted while ineligible in St. Paul, Minnesota. She pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 100 days of local confinement (99 were stayed), one year of probation, and a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2f4QsAo
Minnesota
2011
Curtis Russell Schneider
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Curtis Schneider pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was sentenced to 162 days' imprisonment and a fine of $100.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fyEIKU
Minnesota
2011
Ryan Scott Marsh
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting, False Registrations
Ryan Marsh of Worthington was charged with voting while ineligible and registering an ineligible voter. He pleaded guilty to the first charge, while the second was dismissed. He was sentenced to two years of supervised probation and was ordered to pay a $500 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fg1OSU
Minnesota
2011
Timothy John Arsenal
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Timothy Arsenal of St. Paul pleaded guilty to the charge of registering an ineligible voter. He was sentenced to serve six months in prison, with all but six days of the sentence stayed or credited for time served. Arsenal also was ordered to pay a $50 fine and received one year of supervised probation.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fyOcpE
Minnesota
2011
Dustin Lee Ryan
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Dustin Ryan pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. He was sentenced to 365 days' imprisonment (363 were stayed), two years' probation, and a fine of $1,000. He was also ordered to perform 40 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fHEvnP
Minnesota
2011
James Edward Franklin
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
James Franklin was charged with knowingly voting while ineligible and registering an ineligible voter. He was convicted of voting while ineligible and the other charge was dismissed. He was sentenced to 180 days in prison (of which 125 days were stayed for two years), two years of probation, and a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eYhFaC
Minnesota
2011
Katie Denise Moore
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Katie Denise Moore pleaded guilty to registering ineligible voters in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was sentenced to 91 days' imprisonment and a fine of $50.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2ehXVe6
Minnesota
2011
Lenzie Lee George
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Lenzie George was charged with registering an ineligible voter and knowingly voting while ineligible. He pleaded guilty to voting while ineligible, and the other charge was dismissed. He was sentenced to 219 days in prison (with credit for time served) and a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fyGMTo
Minnesota
2011
Nakeisha Lezette Howard
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Nakeisha Howard was charged with false registration and knowingly voting while ineligible in the 2008 election. She pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible to vote, and the false registration charge was dismissed. She was sentenced 180 days in prison (of which 176 days were stayed for two years), two years' supervised probation, a $150 fine, and 40 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eDo6Nj
Minnesota
2011
Elve Lawrence Williamson
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Elve Williamson was charged with knowingly voting while ineligible to vote and registering an ineligible voter. He pleaded guilty to voting while ineligible, and the other charge was dismissed. He was sentenced to one year in prison (364 days of which were stayed for two years), two years of probation, and a $3,000 fine (of which $2,900 was stayed for two years).
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fiV2uv
Minnesota
2011
Cassidy Cole Schuster
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Cassidy Schuster was charged with and pleaded guilty to voting while ineligible. He was sentenced to 12 days in jail and three years of supervised probation.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2ffXwel
Minnesota
2011
Sabrina Ruth Hall
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Sabrina Hall was charged with false registration and ineligible voting. She pleaded guilty to ineligible voting in the 2008 election, the false registration charge was dropped, and Hall was sentenced to 365 days in prison (of which 364 days were stayed for one year), one year of probation, and ordered to pay $156 in court fees. When Fox News went door-to-door to interview felons who were convicted of illegally voting, she was asked if she thought her vote helped Al Franken get into office. She responded saying, "I don't know, but I hope it did."
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fHKYiJ
Minnesota
2011
Todd Reggi Tiedemann
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Todd Tiedemann was charged with ineligible voting during the 2008 election and registering an ineligible voter. He pleaded guilty to voting while ineligible, and the other charge was dismissed. He was sentenced to one year in prison (361 days of which were stayed for two years), two years of probation, and a $3,000 fine ($2,950 of which was stayed for two years).
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2ffJ4oK
Minnesota
2011
Gidget Sherice Todd
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Gidget Todd pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible to vote in the 2008 election and was sentenced to 100 days in prison, one year of probation, and a $1,001 fine (of which $951 was stayed for one year).
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2errLjm
Minnesota
2011
James Graham Kelley
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
James Kelley pleaded guilty to the charge of knowingly voting while ineligible. He was sentenced to 180 days in prison. He served two days, with the remainder of his sentence stayed for one year while he was given supervised probation.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2flau9m
Minnesota
2011
Kenneth Alphonso Johnson
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Kenneth Johnson was charged with registering an ineligible voter and knowingly voting despite being ineligible. He pleaded guilty to the latter charge, while the former was dismissed. He was sentenced to one year of local confinement, 364 days of which were stayed. He also received two years of supervised probation and was ordered to pay a $3,000 fine, $2,950 of which was stayed.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eDqweG
Minnesota
2011
Marcellette Chyann Payne
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Marcellette Payne pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. She was sentenced to 180 days' local confinement (served four days and the rest were stayed), six months' probation, and a fine of $50.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eYgxnq
Minnesota
2011
Nakisha Kechelle Jordan
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Nakisha Jordan pleaded guilty to ineligible voting in St. Paul, Minnesota. A court sentenced her to 365 days in jail and two years of probation, and fined her $3,000.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2e5qVKL
Minnesota
2011
Amber Allison Neal
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Amber Neal pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was sentenced to 91 days' local confinement, two years' probation, and a $1,100 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fcp2vD
Minnesota
2011
Catherine Yvette Jenkins
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Catherine Jenkins was charged with registering an ineligible voter and knowingly voting despite being ineligible. She pleaded guilty to the latter charge, while the former was dismissed. Jenkins was sentenced to one year of imprisonment at the Ramsey County Correctional Facility. She served 64 days of her sentence, with the remainder stayed for two years while she underwent supervised probation. She was also ordered to pay a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fijSfl
Minnesota
2011
Shane James Lyman
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Shane James Lyman knowingly voted while ineligible in St. Paul, Minnesota. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to 100 days' imprisonment (99 were stayed), one year probation, and a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eDsAUa
Minnesota
2011
Troy Alan Scott
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Troy Scott was charged with registering ineligible voters and ineligible voting. He pleaded guilty to registration of ineligible voters and was sentenced to 90 days of confinement and one year of probation.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2flfzOV
Minnesota
2011
Daniel Paul Wichmann
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Daniel Wichmann pleaded guilty to false registrations and was sentenced to one year of local confinement (of which 360 days were stayed for two years), two years of probation, a fine of $300, and 20 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fiklOD
Minnesota
2011
Haleem Khan Shamid
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Haleem Khan Shamid pleaded guilty to a charge of registering ineligible voters and was sentenced to five years of probation and 20 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2e5qJv7
Minnesota
2011
James Vance Bond
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
James Bond pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in Mounds View, Minnesota. He was sentenced to 288 days in local confinement and fined $100.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2erA3rx
Minnesota
2011
Kiara Shontay White
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Kiara White of St. Paul, Minnesota pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in the 2008 election. She was sentenced to 364 days in prison (stayed for one year), one year of supervised probation, 20 hours of community service, and a $500 fine (of which $400 was stayed for one year).
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2ehVVCF
Minnesota
2011
Mark Steven Tice
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Mark Tice was charged with voting as a felon and false registrations. He pleaded guilty to felon voting and the false registrations charge was dismissed. Tice was assessed $990 in fines.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eYhTi3
Minnesota
2011
Paris Lamar Carey
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Paris Carey pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible. A court sentenced him to one year of probation and 20 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2flaq9l
Minnesota
2011
Andrew Frank Schmidt
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Andrew Schmidt pleaded guilty to the charge of registering an ineligible voter. He was sentenced to five years of supervised probation, 10 days of local confinement, and was ordered to pay $585 in fines, which were waived in lieu of completing community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2e3iPlD
Minnesota
2011
Chad Alan Savoy
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Chad Savoy of New Ulm was convicted of knowingly voting despite being ineligible. He was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail, but his sentence was stayed for one year. He also was also ordered to pay $580 in fines and complete one year of supervised probation.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2ehPqzE
Mississippi
2011
Terrance Watts
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting, Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Terrance Watts, a convicted felon and therefore ineligible to vote, pleaded guilty to two counts of voter fraud for swearing in an affidavit on an absentee ballot that he was eligible to vote in Madison County and for voting in two elections. He was sentenced to two consecutive five-year prison terms.
Source: bit.ly/2fm2NQ3
Mississippi
2011
Lessadolla Sowers
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
NAACP official Lessadolla Sowers was convicted on 10 counts of fraudulently casting absentee ballots for voting in the names of 10 people, four of them deceased. She received a five-year sentence for each count, to be served concurrently.
Source: bit.ly/2fjuACz
Montana
2011
Alan Lloyd Skari
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Alan Lloyd Skari pleaded guilty to a "limits on voting rights" charge after he submitted his ex-wife's absentee ballot without her permission. He was given a six-month suspended sentence and ordered to pay a $250 fine plus a $35 surcharge.
Source: bit.ly/2u4yoRz
New Jersey
2011
Ronald Harris
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Ronald Harris pleaded guilty to charges in connection with an absentee ballot fraud conspiracy, in which he and 13 others shredded ballots which cast votes for the opposition during the 2009 Atlantic City Democratic primary. He was sentenced to 181 days in prison.
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2020-10-27 at 7:02 PM UTC in What’s wrong with mail in ballots for the 2020 election?Georgia
2011
Stephen Watson
Official Finding
False Registrations
Stephen Watson was found guilty of an administrative violation of registering to vote under an address at which he did not live. He was given a cease-and-desist order issued by the Georgia State Election Board, as well as a public reprimand.
Source: bit.ly/2sM065L
Georgia
2011
Edwin Morris, Alexia Williams, and Kim…
Civil Penalty
Ballot Petition Fraud
The Georgia State Election Board imposed penalties against Edwin Morris and Alexia Williams in 2011 for their roles in forging signatures to get David Osborne on the 2008 Chatham County Commission ballot. Morris received a reprimand and a 10-year suspension from campaign involvement. Williams was fined $300. In 2012, the Board ordered Kim Ross to pay a $300 fine for her involvement in the forging scheme.
Source: bit.ly/2finNY5, bit.ly/2f1vqTd
Georgia
2011
James Parker
Official Finding
False Registrations
James Parker was found guilty of an administrative violation of registering to vote under an address at which he did not live. He was given a cease-and-desist order issued by the Georgia State Election Board, as well as a public reprimand.
Source: bit.ly/2sM065L
Georgia
2011
Doyle Stone and Greg Stone
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Former Twiggs County Sheriff Doyle Stone and his son, Greg Stone, were investigated for mishandling absentee ballots in Greg Stone's 2008 primary campaign for sheriff. Absentee voters complained that Doyle Stone coerced them into voting for Greg Stone, and then took their ballots rather than allow them to be mailed in. Greg Stone lost the election by a wide margin. Both men agreed to pay $300 in civil fines.
Source: bit.ly/2fdiytS, bit.ly/2fw11AN, bit.ly/2eAsEUA
Iowa
2011
Martia Phillips, Brandon Dean, Jennifer…
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Martia Yvonne Phillips and 8 others pleaded guilty to voting in the 2008 election despite being convicted felons who had not had their voting rights restored. Phillips had a 2006 felony drug conviction and was on probation during the election. She was sentenced to five years in prison, suspended to two years of probation. The other eight felons were detected after a review of the voter rolls turned up convicted felons who had voted before their rights were restored. They all pleaded guilty.
Source: bit.ly/2eAJy5o
Iowa
2011
Michael Loudermilk and Floyd Willie…
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Michael Loudermilk and Floyd Willie Boldon pleaded guilty to using other people's addresses when registering to vote.
Source: bit.ly/2eAJy5o
Iowa
2011
Patrick Lyons
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Patrick Lyons, a convicted felon, pleaded guilty to one count of perjury and one count of election fraud after he voted in several elections and ran for election as a school board candidate, both of which he was ineligible to do because of his prior conviction. He was sentenced to five years, suspended, and was ordered to pay a $750 fine plus court costs on each count, and he will be on supervised probation for two years.
Source: bit.ly/2fdwnbU
Iowa
2011
Christopher Mettin
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Christopher Mettin, a German citizen studying at Morningside College in Iowa, claimed to be a U.S. citizen on a voter registration form. He pleaded guilty to one of the two counts he was charged with and was sentenced to time already served (52 days), and turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Source: bit.ly/2fdxuYX
Idaho
2011
Richard A. Keane
Diversion Program
False Registrations
Richard Keane of Nez Perce County was charged with perjury, illegal registration, and illegal voting or interference with an election. Keane registered to vote using two addresses (one was an old residence where he no longer resided). He pleaded guilty to illegal registration (a misdemeanor) and was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, and was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, and $87.50 in court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2tE3ApP, bit.ly/2tJxh7j, bit.ly/2v85IE8 (Case #CR-2010-0006825)
Idaho
2011
Susan Rose Harris
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Susan Rose Harris pleaded guilty to charges of illegal registrations (Idaho Code 18-2322) in the 2009 election in Coer D'Alene. She was sentenced to three months' probation and a $200 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2tWzajN
Idaho
2011
Nancy Elaine White
Diversion Program
False Registrations
Nancy White voted in the 2009 Coeur d'Alene city election, while actually residing outside the city limits. She pleaded no contest to charges of "illegal registration by voter," a violation of Idaho Code 18-2322. She was fined $200 and required to serve three months' unsupervised probation.
Source: bit.ly/2rCeJDT, bit.ly/2rUX0qP
Idaho
2011
Kay Annette Hansen
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Kay Annete Hansen pleaded guilty to attempting to vote when not qualified or repeat voting. She was placed on probation and required to pay $287.50 in fines and court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2tvAQxy
Illinois
2011
Michael Collins
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations, Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Michael Collins was convicted of election fraud and tax evasion after giving a false address to establish eligibility to vote in East St. Louis, even though he lived in Swansea. He was also elected to be a precinct committeeman in East St. Louis after getting family members to sign petitions to get him on the ballot. He was sentenced to 50 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Source: bit.ly/2eekXT8
Indiana
2011
Monte Murphy
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Monte Murphy, a former Muncie City Councilman, was convicted of three counts of illegally receiving absentee ballots following a jury trial. He provided the ballots to the individuals, told them how to vote for a straight Democrat ticket, and then mailed in the ballots for them. The trial court reduced each conviction to a Class A misdemeanor and sentenced Monte to consecutive one-year terms, suspended to probation.
Source: bit.ly/2eViSiK
Kentucky
2011
Jeffrey Newport, Martha Hughes, Tony…
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Six defendants pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to buy votes in the 2006 Monroe County general election in favor of certain candidates. Gumm was sentenced to three years' probation with eight months' home detention and a $4,000 fine. Martha Hughes, Michael Page, and Corey Page were each sentenced to two years' probation and six months' home detention. Newport was sentenced to two years' probation, two months' home incarceration, and ordered to pay a $500 fine. Proffitt was sentenced to two years' probation and ordered to pay $1000 in fines.
Source: bit.ly/2f1KCQf, bit.ly/2eVD58f
Kentucky
2011
Randy Salyer
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Randy Salyer, an operative in a vote-buying scheme connected to Magoffin County Judge-Executive Charles "Doc" Hardin, was convicted of two counts of vote-buying. A joint investigation by the Kentucky Attorney General's office and the FBI revealed that Salyer paid individuals $100 each to bring him their absentee ballots. He was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison, but amazingly upon his release Judge-Executive Hardin hired Salyer as an assistant, likely as a reward for not testifying against him, according to documents filed by the prosecutor in the case.
Source: bit.ly/2eAIM8F, bit.ly/2e2YkWn
Minnesota
2011
Shannon Dee Moudry
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Shannon Moudry pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in Hutchinson, Minnesota. She was sentenced to one year of supervised probation and 15 days of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2f4SIHY
Minnesota
2011
Susan Dulogan Walker
Diversion Program
Ineligible Voting
Susan Dulogan Walker voted in a 2009 School District Election in Kanabec County, Minnesota, despite being ineligible to vote because she was not a U.S. citizen. She pleaded guilty to registering while ineligible and was sentenced to one year of unsupervised probation.
Source: bit.ly/2ta1E4x
Minnesota
2011
Dante Antonio Garcia, Jr.
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Dante Antonio Garcia, Jr., pleaded guilty to knowingly voted while ineligible in Stearns County, Minnesota. He was sentenced to 211 days' imprisonment, five years' supervised probation, and ordered to pay a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fHFrIV
Minnesota
2011
Harold Eugene Thompson
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Harold Eugene Thompson pleaded guilty to ineligible voting and was sentenced to one day of time served in prison and five years of probation.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2f4ONem
Minnesota
2011
Jason Dennis Grueneich
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Jason Grueneich pleaded guilty to voting while ineligible in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. A court sentenced him to two years of supervised probation and ordered him to complete 24 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2e5ri7U
Minnesota
2011
Kim Katrina Shaw
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Kim Shaw pleaded guilty to voting while ineligible in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was sentenced to one year of supervised probation and 24 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2erucCO
Minnesota
2011
Matthew Nicholas Agnes
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Matthew Nicholas pleaded guilty to the charge of knowingly voting while ineligible. He was sentenced to five years of supervised probation, ordered to serve 45 days of local confinement, and to pay a fine of $585. He also received a 366 day prison sentence, which was stayed for five years.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eYh6gI
Minnesota
2011
Patrick Casey Getten
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Patrick Getten pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible. He was sentenced to 365 days in prison (of which 359 days were stayed for one year), one year of probation, and a $500 fine (of which $400 was stayed for one year).
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2ffOzUL
Minnesota
2011
Angela Jane White
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Angela White pleaded guilty to registration of ineligible voters and was sentenced to two years of supervised probation, one year of local confinement (of which 360 days were stayed for a two-year term), and 20 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eB3yER
Minnesota
2011
Cheryl Lynn Barrett
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Cheryl Barrett was convicted for knowingly voting while ineligible in Austin, Minnesota. She was sentenced to two years of supervised probation and three days of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fHH2ia
Minnesota
2011
Sheila Larae Dennis
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Sheila Dennis pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She was sentenced to 100 days in jail and one year of probation, and was fined $50.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eYkXdY
Minnesota
2011
Vernon Lee Williams
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Vernon Williams was convicted of voting while ineligible in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was sentenced to one year and one day in a correctional facility.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2ffIozK
Minnesota
2011
Deanara Montez Thomas
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Deanara Thomas pleaded guilty to false registrations and was sentenced to 120 days of local confinement and a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2e5nYKa
Minnesota
2011
Harvey Joseph Poitra
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Harvey Poitra pleaded guilty to the charge of registering an ineligible voter. He was sentenced to 366 days' imprisonment, stayed for five years. He also received five years of supervised probation and was required to pay a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eDn6Zj
Minnesota
2011
Jeanette Hurt
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Jeanette Hurt was charged with registering an ineligible voter and knowingly voting despite being ineligible. She pleaded guilty to the latter charge, while the former was dismissed. Hurt served 35 days of a one-year sentence at the Ramsey County Correction Facility, with the remainder of the sentenced stayed for two years. She also received two years' supervised probation and was ordered to pay a $3,000 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2ffK6kJ
Minnesota
2011
Kimberly Rae Lynch
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Kimberly Rae Lynch knowingly voted while ineligible in St. Paul, Minnesota. She pleaded guilty to the voter fraud charges and was sentenced to 364 days' confinement, which was stayed. She also sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay a fine of $500.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2f4PNPw
Minnesota
2011
Michael David Johnson
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Michael Johnson pleaded guilty to the charge of knowingly voting despite being ineligible. He was sentenced to 181 days' imprisonment at the Ramsey County Correctional Facility and was ordered to pay a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fHICAk
Minnesota
2011
Paul Duane Lampl
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Paul Lampl pleaded guilty to the charge of registering an ineligible voter. He was sentenced to five years of supervised probation, and was ordered to complete 40 hours of community service and pay a $500 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2firUEW
Minnesota
2011
Anthony Joseph Kippels
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Anthony Joseph Kippels pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. He was sentenced to 180 days' imprisonment (179 were stayed), one year of probation, and a fine of $100.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fyzSNI
Minnesota
2011
Christopher Charles Lawrence
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Christopher Charles Lawrence knowingly voted while ineligible in St. Paul, Minnesota. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 91 days' confinement (90 were stayed), one year of probation, and a $25 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2ehTXCh
Minnesota
2011
Brohdy Hillis Avery
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Brodhy Hillis Avery, a convicted felon serving probation, pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in the 2010 election. He received a 180-day suspended jail sentence, two years' probation, and a $980 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2uMT8Ld, bit.ly/2sLpiFr, bit.ly/2sLNvva
Minnesota
2011
Siresa Dale Moore
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Siresa Moore pleaded guilty to registering ineligible voters in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was sentenced to 181 days of local confinement and a fine of $50.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2e5s6d8
Minnesota
2011
Vaugh Tojo Young
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Vaugh Tojo was charged with registering an ineligible voter and knowingly voting while ineligible. He pleaded guilty to voting while ineligible, and the other charge was dismissed. He was sentenced to 180 days in prison (of which 178 days were stayed for two years), two years of supervised probation, a $50 fine, and 50 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fg3ZFK
Minnesota
2011
Dewey Robert Simmons
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Dewey Simmons pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible and was sentenced to time served of 312 days and a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2ffImbk
Minnesota
2011
Hector Molina Perez
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Hector Molina Perez pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in St. Paul. He was sentenced to four months' local confinement (he only served one day and the rest were stayed), one year of probation, and a fine of $50. He was also ordered to perform 24 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2f4OuQN
Minnesota
2011
Jennifer Jo Johnson
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Jennifer Johnson was charged with registering an ineligible voter and knowingly voting despite being ineligible. She pleaded guilty to the former charge, while the latter was dismissed. She served 18 days of a one-year sentence in local confinement. She also received two years of supervised probation and was ordered to pay a $50 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2ffGcIF
Minnesota
2011
Kristina Jane Mossberg
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Kristina Mossberg pleaded guilty to voting while ineligible in Anoka, Minnesota. She was sentenced to 365 days of local confinement, one year of supervised probation, and 18 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eYhax6
Minnesota
2011
Michael Jordan Brazelton
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Michael Brazelton was convicted of voting while ineligible in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was sentenced to 365 in jail and two years of supervised probation, and was fined $3,000.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2flaYvX
Minnesota
2011
Paula Jean Smith
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Paula Smith of White Earth, Minnesota was convicted of knowingly voting while ineligible. She was sentenced to 30 days in Becker County Jail, was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, and received five years of supervised probation.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2eDsvzG
Minnesota
2011
Brent Michael Cirillo
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Brent Cirillo pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was sentenced to 365 days in prison and two years of probation, and was fined $3,000.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2fHCLv6
Minnesota
2011
Christopher Louisell Johnson
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Christopher Johnson was charged with registering an ineligible voter and knowingly voting despite being ineligible. He pleaded guilty to the latter charge, while the former was dismissed. He was sentenced to one year of imprisonment at the Ramsey County Correctional Facility, but 363 days of his sentence were stayed. He also received two years' supervised probation, was ordered to complete 60 hours of community service, and to pay a $3,000 fine, $2,800 of which was stayed.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2f4ONLk
Minnesota
2011
Lavern Antoinette Bowman
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Lavern Bowman pleaded guilty to voting while ineligible during the November 2008 general election. As convicted felon, she lacked the right to vote. She was sentenced to two months' supervised probation and was ordered to complete 40 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2eoWRbH
Minnesota
2011
Robert Christopher Schuehle
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Robert Schuele pleaded guilty to registration of ineligible voters and was sentenced to 91 days of local confinement and a fine of $100.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2e5tfS7
Minnesota
2011
Spencer Dwight Cistrunk
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Spencer Cistrunk pleaded guilty to knowingly voting while ineligible. He received a sentence of 91 days in jail, two years of probation, and a $1,100 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2sUD5JF, bit.ly/2f4WjprThe following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2020-10-27 at 7:01 PM UTC in What’s wrong with mail in ballots for the 2020 election?Minnesota
2012
Matthew John Kluck
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Matthew John Kluck pleaded guilty to knowingly voting despite being ineligible. He had previously been convicted of identity theft, and therefore not eligible to vote in the 2008 presidential election. Kluck was ordered $430 in court costs.
Source: bit.ly/2t9WtBO, bit.ly/2uhlv7a ( Case No. 19HA-CR-11-3909)
Minnesota
2012
Michael Patrick McAlpin
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Michael Patrick McAlpin was charged with registering while ineligible to vote in relation to the November 2008 election. He had previously been convicted for failing to register as a predatory offender and violated his probation by registering to vote. He was ordered to pay $430 in court fees.
Source: bit.ly/2t9WtBO, bit.ly/2u9bRDf (Case #19HA-CR-11-3868)
North Carolina
2012
Horatio Johnson
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Horatio Johnson was charged with felony election fraud for voting in the November 2008 election despite having pleaded guilty in August of that year to a felony drug charge. Prosecutors allowed Johnson to plead guilty to a reduced charge of misdemeanor obstruction of justice for his ineligible voting. He was given a 120 days' suspended sentence and unsupervised probation. Johnson's attorney argued that his client's case was an example of why North Carolina needed voter ID laws, since without them, "[a]nyone can vote."
Source: bit.ly/2fjjNYC, bit.ly/2e8vR1w, bit.ly/2fmg7FW
North Dakota
2012
Samuel Ojuri, Joshua Colville, Marcus…
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Ten players on the North Dakota State football team, who had been hired to collect signatures for ballot petitions establishing a conservation fund and legalizing medical marijuana, each pleaded guilty to misdemeanor election fraud charges, admitting that rather than gathering signatures, they forged them. Each player was sentenced to 360 days of unsupervised community service, 50 hours of community service, and $325 in fines.
Source: bit.ly/2ujxKzf
New Jersey
2012
John Fernandez
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
John Fernandez, who worked for the Essex County Department of Economic Development, was convicted of election fraud, absentee ballot fraud, and forgery. Fernandez submitted phony absentee ballots while he was working on the 2007 election campaign of state Sen. Teresa Ruiz. Fernandez's scheme involved messenger ballots, which are used by voters home-bound by illness or a disability. Fernandez fraudulently obtained the ballots, then filled them out on behalf of the voters who had never received them. He received a five-year prison sentence.
Source: bit.ly/2e8rJOZ
New Mexico
2012
Priscilla Morales
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Priscilla Morales, the public works director's in Sunland Park, but an El Paso resident, registered to vote in Doa Ana County, and voted in Sunland Park's municipal elections by using former City Councilor Angelica Marquez's home address. She pleaded guilty to false voting and conspiracy to commit a crime. She was sentenced to 18 months of probation and ordered to perform 40 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2u7rGu3
New York
2012
Debra Ortutay
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Debra Ortutay, former Rockland County Independence Party chairwoman, pleaded guilty to multiple criminal charges in relation to fraudulent petition signatures and perjury before a grand jury. She had signed ballot petitions multiple times and falsely claimed that she had witnessed voters signing them. Ortutay was sentenced to four months in jail and five years' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2tS5fIN, bit.ly/2tWAu6f, bit.ly/2tmov0n
Ohio
2012
Horace Crawford
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Horace Crawford pleaded guilty to a charge of election falsification after he forged signatures on a petition to enter his name on the 2012 Democrat primary ballot for the 10th congressional district. The Montgomery County Board of Elections determined only seven signatures were valid and disqualified him from running for office. Crawford was sentenced to five years of community control.
Source: bit.ly/2w9QZtg, bit.ly/2wJPiBW (Case #2012 CR 00507)
Ohio
2012
Roshanda F. Croom
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Roshanda F. Croom pleaded guilty to one felony count of prohibited acts relating to petitions or declarations by filing false documents with election authorities. She was sentenced to 18 months on community control.
Source: bit.ly/2tvqb61
Ohio
2012
Brenda Griffin
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Brenda Griffin, of Dayton, was convicted of 18 felony charges of election falsifications, filing false petitions, and forging signatures relating to a liquor license ballot initiative. Griffin, the leading petition circulator for the liquor license, turned in 320 petition signatures, despite only 109 signatures being required. The fraud was discovered when the County Board of Elections contacted several supposed signers, who reported they did not sign the petition. Griffin's sentence was reduced from a possible six to 12 months of prison time to five years of probation.
Source: bit.ly/2fLoAFa
Ohio
2012
Roger Schantz
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Roger Schantz pleaded guilty to two counts of illegal voting. Though registered in South Carolina, he also registered in Ohio and voted in both states in 2008 and 2010. He was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment in an Ohio corrections center, as well one year under community control, and was fined $500.
Source: bit.ly/2uPCfib, bit.ly/2tvprOr
Oklahoma
2012
Darryl Cates
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Darryl Cates, of Westville, entered a plea of nolo contendere to charges of false notarization of absentee ballots. The charges stemmed from the 2009 Cave Springs School District election, in which 33 ballots were disputed based on inconsistencies between the signatures on ballot request forms and voter affidavits. All of the contested ballots were notarized by Cates. He was essentially charged with signing the names of two voters on absentee ballots. Following his plea, Cates received a three-year deferred sentence.
Source: bit.ly/2sTO2iz, bit.ly/2tsI98P, bit.ly/2rRcznY
Oregon
2012
Lafayette Keaton
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Lafayette Keaton pleaded guilty to making false statements to elections officials after using the identities of his deceased son and brother to cast multiple ballots. Keaton was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, fined $5,000, and was placed in a one-year post-prison supervision program.
Source: bit.ly/2eGP6LI
Pennsylvania
2012
Michael Monaghan
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Michael Monaghan pleaded guilty to illegally voting in Pennsylvania.
Source: bit.ly/2uefNTk
Tennessee
2012
Linda Brewer
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Linda Brewer pleaded guilty to one count of illegal voting, a Class E felony, and was sentenced to one year of supervised probation.
Source: bit.ly/2elp0wZ, bit.ly/2eGPBW8
Texas
2012
Jacob Awuol Barac
Diversion Program
Ineligible Voting
Jacob Barac pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges after admitting that he signed a voter application attesting to his citizenship despite his permanent resident status, which made him ineligible to vote. Barac claimed that he had requested the ballot so that his roommate could vote, and then filled it out himself. He was sentenced to five years of supervised probation and 40 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2e8AUyM
Texas
2012
Gilda Hernandez
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Gilda Hernandez pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful assistance, two counts of illegal possession of a ballot, and two counts of failure to provide identifying information while assisting a voter. Hernandez was sentenced to one year of deferred adjudication and a $250 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2rCDVKl
Texas
2012
Rolando Medrano
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Rolando Medrano pleaded guilty to two counts of felony perjury after lying to a grand jury about the residency of Raquel Medrano, his great-niece. Rolando allowed Raquel to claim his address as her residence so she could illegally vote for another member of the family, Carlos Medrano, for Justice of the Peace. When questioned under oath as part of an investigation into voter fraud in 2010 Democrat primary election, Rolando falsely claimed Raquel was living with him. Four other perjury charges were dropped as part of a plea deal, as were charges against Raquel Medrano. Rolando Medrano was sentenced to four years' imprisonment, which was probated for four years of community supervision and 45 days in jail. He was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and $219 in court costs.
Source: Case No. 2-11-416 (Information obtained from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas), bit.ly/2EESTsu
Texas
2012
Christine Thomas Shank
Diversion Program
Illegal "Assistance" At The Polls
Christine Thomas Shank, of Brazos County, pleaded guilty to unlawful assistance at the polls in the 2010 general election. She was sentenced to one year of deferred adjudication. Shank was placed under community supervision and was ordered to complete 20 hours of community service and pay a $500 fine and $332 in court costs. Shank was also barred from offering any future "assistance" to voters.
Source: bit.ly/2rCDVKl
Texas
2012
Jose de Jesus Cano
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Jose de Jesus Cano, of Hildago County, illegally voted in a 2008 School District Election despite being ineligible because of a prior felony conviction. Cano pleaded guilty to one count of illegal voting and received a probated 10-year prison sentence, and was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and $313 in court costs.
Source: Case No. 09-090-10115 CR (Information obtained from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas)
Texas
2012
Carlos Medrano
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Dallas County Justice of the Peace Carlos Medrano was found guilty of one count of illegal voting for persuading a niece to register to vote using an address where she did not reside. Medrano was sentenced to 180 days' incarceration.
Source: bit.ly/2fLc4p7
Texas
2012
Angel Trujillo
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Angel Trujillo, of Hildago County, voted in a 2010 Municipal and School District Election despite being despite being ineligible because of a prior felony conviction. Trujillo pleaded guilty to one count of illegal voting and received a three year prison sentenced, probated for community supervision, and was ordered to pay a $750 fine.
Source: Case No. CR-1914-12-E (Information obtained from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas)
Virginia
2012
Michael Anthony Harris
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Michael Anthony Harris, a convicted felon, pleaded guilty to illegally registering to vote and subsequently voting in the 2008 election. Harris was sentenced to four days in jail.
Source: bit.ly/2xVxZmN, bit.ly/2xlMugi
Virginia
2012
Feda Morton
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Feda Morton, a former congressional candidate, pleaded guilty to falsifying a campaign document after admitting that she convinced friends to sign a petition to get a favored political candidate on the ballot for a 2011 election. Submitting the signatures for notarization, Morton attested to having personally witnessed the signatures even though she hadn't. Morton was sentenced to probation.
Source: bit.ly/2e8COQ3
Virginia
2012
Sheila Peterson
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Sheila Peterson, of Chesterfield County, Virginia, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, a charge that had been reduced from a felony count of making a false statement on an election form. Peterson, a convicted felon, certified that she was eligible to vote on a registration form for the 2008 election. Peterson, who was incarcerated prior to sentencing because of a failed drug test, was sentenced to time served.
Source: bit.ly/2yu3Gkf
Wisconsin
2012
Charles Leo Brandt
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Charles Brandt, of West Allis, pleaded guilty to election fraud for voting multiple times in the April 5, 2012, Wisconsin election. He was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2tmolGd
Wisconsin
2012
Yadira Colon
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Yadira Colon pleaded guilty to one felony count each of election fraud and falsification of nomination papers. Colon forged signatures on nomination papers for the 2008 election for Pedro Colon (no relation), then a member of the state assembly and now a circuit judge. Yadira Colon also illegally registered and voted in Milwaukee, despite actually living in the city of Oshkosh. Colon was sentenced 20 days' incarceration and given one year of probation.
Source: bit.ly/2oK2Sl0, bit.ly/2qflbQi, bit.ly/2oK5sre
Wisconsin
2012
Raphael Nunn
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Raphael Nunn of Milwaukee pleaded guilty to charges of illegal voting. He had voted despite the fact that he was ineligible due to a prior felony conviction. Nunn was given a 30-day suspended sentence, 18 months' probation, and was ordered to pay $518 in court assessments.
Source: bit.ly/2tv2f2J
West Virginia
2012
Thomas Ramey, Donald Whitten, and Jerry…
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots, Election Overturned
Former Lincoln County Commissioner Thomas Ramey pleaded guilty to lying to federal officers in the midst of their investigation of a massive voter fraud conspiracy. Sheriff Jerry Bowman and County Clerk Donald Whitten also pleaded guilty, admitting that they stuffed ballot boxes with fraudulent ballots and falsified absentee ballots in an effort to rig the 2010 Democratic primary. Whitten won the election, but a judge overturned the election after throwing out 300 fraudulent ballots. Ramey was sentenced to 21 months of imprisonment. Bowman was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison, three years of supervised release, and a $5,000 fine. Whitten was sentenced to 18 months in prison and three years of supervised release, with a $5,000 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2tQSFaA, bit.ly/2uelNuU, bit.ly/2elljqX
Alaska
2011
Alvaro Jimenez-Aguilar
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Alvaro Jimenez-Aguilar, an illegal alien who overstayed his visitor's visa, was convicted of falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen and filing a false Social Security application. He had assumed the identity of his deceased nephew by obtaining his birth certificate and other documents and applying for other documentation and benefits. He also registered to vote in Alaska under his nephew's name, despite being ineligible because he is not a U.S. citizen. Jimenez-Aguilar was sentenced to time served and one year of supervised release, and his case was transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be processed for deportation.
Source: bit.ly/2sQgPDy, bit.ly/2sAMLtw
Arizona
2011
Peter Canova and Gina Thai Canova
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Peter Canova and Gina Thai Canova of Scottsdale were charged with 15 counts of voter fraud, including voter registration fraud and illegal voting. Both voted more than once in a single election. Peter Canova pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation, a $9,200 fine, and 200 hours of community service. Gina Thai Canova received 300 hours of community service and a $13,800 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2e2je88
Arizona
2011
Rodney Paul Jones
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Rodney Paul Jones was charged with double voting in Arizona and Colorado in the 2008 general election, fraudulent registration, and presenting a false instrument. He pleaded guilty and was fined $4,600 and ordered to perform 50 hours of community service and a month's probation.
Source: bit.ly/2e2je88, bit.ly/2fEvSum
Arizona
2011
John Marotta
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Marotta pleaded guilty to attempted illegal voting for casting ballots in both Arizona and Colorado in the same election. His offense was reduced to a misdemeanor after he paid a $4,600 fine and completed 50 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2fhYFR5, bit.ly/2enQipz
California
2011
James Conway
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
James Conway was convicted on six charges stemming from his illegal registration to vote: three counts of perjury, two of falsely filing a declaration of candidacy, and one for false registration. Conway was sentenced to time served, given probation, and was ordered to pay restitution.
Source: bit.ly/2fdfGgI
California
2011
Nativo Lopez
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Immigrant-Rights activist Nativo Lopez pleaded guilty to one count of voter registration fraud when it was discovered that he registered to vote in Los Angeles while living in Santa Ana. Lopez had been investigated for voter fraud before. In 1996 his organization registered new citizens to vote in an election that ultimately unseated Republican Rep. Bob Dornan from the 46th District. A House Oversight Committee report later concluded that 748 improper ballots had been cast, 624 of them from non-citizen immigrants. Despite the improperly cast votes, the result of that election was not changed. Lopez was sentenced to three years of probation and 400 hours of community service.
Source: bit.ly/2feH52i
California
2011
Ken Mariette
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Ken Mariette, former manager of the Mountain Gate Community Services District, pleaded no contest to felony charges of voting and registration fraud. Mariette used his girlfriend's address to register to vote in Mountain Gate in 2004. He then worked for the district before becoming its manager. Mariette was sentenced to 36 months' conditional release and was ordered to serve 30 days in an adult work program.
Source: bit.ly/2sOaq9a
Colorado
2011
David Harold Shackley
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Following a jury trial, a Colorado man was found guilty of voting twice, a misdemeanor, in county elections in 2008 and 2009. Shackley voted early in one county, and then by mail in another. Despite having been warned against voting multiple times after the 2008 election, he did so again in 2009.
Source: bit.ly/2ee7ISm, bit.ly/2fvTXnX
Connecticut
2011
Lydia Martinez
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
City Councilwoman Lydia Martinez admitted to illegally assisting in the filling out of absentee ballots, as well as encouraging those not eligible to vote absentee to do so. Martinez targeted residents of an assisted living home, Harborview Towers. She was ordered by the Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission to pay a $500 fine. This was not the first time she was fined by the Commission: In 2008, she was found liable to pay $664 to the Citizens Election Fund for the excess expenditures her campaign committee made for her failed run for the State House.
Source: bit.ly/2tJbYTh, bit.ly/2u9rIkG
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2020-10-27 at 7 PM UTC in What’s wrong with mail in ballots for the 2020 election?New Jersey
2014
Belkis M. Cespedes, Ana Vely-Gomez,…
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Eleven individuals were arrested in a state investigation of possible manipulation of absentee ballots in the election of Paterson Councilman Rigo Rodriguez. They entered into pre-trial intervention, a probationary program, to avoid trial and possible prison time.
Source: bit.ly/2uPNg3P, bit.ly/2uPNg3P
New Jersey
2014
Spencer Robbins
Diversion Program
False Registrations
Spencer Robbins, a municipal judge in Middlesex County, was forced to resign after it was discovered he registered to vote (and actually voted in 22 elections and democratic primaries) using the address of his Woodbridge law office. Although charged with two counts of third-degree voter fraud, Robbins was allowed to enter into a pre-trial intervention program, which means the charges will be dismissed if he successfully completes the program.
Source: bit.ly/2fjdt3q, bit.ly/2fmhhRz
New Jersey
2014
Rigo and Lisette Rodriguez
Diversion Program
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Former Paterson Councilman Rigo Rodriguez and his wife were entered into the Pre-Trial Intervention Program after facing charges of conspiracy, election fraud, mail-in ballot fraud, and witness tampering. Paterson and his wife, who managed his campaign, orchestrated a scheme to take possession of absentee ballots and "assist" voters in filling them out, or fill them out fraudulently. Rodriguez instructed his volunteers to lie to officials investigating his scheme.
Source: bit.ly/2uh6QZA
Nevada
2014
Biqui Diana Parra Rodriguez
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations, Duplicate Voting
Las Vegas resident, Biqui Diana Parra Rodriguez illegally obtained personal information of Mary Lou Aguirre and falsely registered to vote under her name in 2011 and in 2012. She was caught through the use of photo ID cards and facial recognition software that identified the two IDs she had obtained under different names. She ultimately pleaded guilty to two felony counts of voter registration fraud and identity theft.
Source: bit.ly/2sOXAr2, bit.ly/2tcUoow
Nevada
2014
Hortencia Segura-Munoz
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting, False Registrations
Hortencia Segura-Munoz, an illegal immigrant living in Washoe County, Nevada, registered to vote under a false name and cast ballots in the 2008 and 2010 Nevada elections. She was convicted and was sentenced to time served (103 days in jail) and $1,000 in costs and fees.
Source: bit.ly/2sOx2pZ, bit.ly/2tLNHMd
New York
2014
William McInerney, John Brown, Anthony…
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
William McInerney, John Brown, Anthony DeFiglio, and Anthony Renna pleaded guilty to felony charges, having forged signatures on absentee ballots during the 2009 Working Families Party primary. Sentences: John Brown, six months' imprisonment; Anthony DeFiglio, 100 hours' community service; Anthony Renna, 200 hours in work-order program; William McInerney, 90 days in work-order program.
Source: bit.ly/2fjCzlb
New York
2014
New York City Department of…
Official Finding
Miscellaneous
Undercover New York City Department of Investigation agents testing the integrity of New York City elections were able to vote 61 times out of 63 attempts using the names of ineligible voters, known felons, and deceased city residents.
Source: on.nyc.gov/2t7QimP, bit.ly/2f8uGvA
Ohio
2014
Jean Gobeil
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Jean Gobeil, a Canadian citizen, admitted that he illegally registered to vote while registing his car in Ohio and then voted in the 2012 election. Gobeil was originally charged with illegal voting, but as part of a plea bargain, the charges were reduced to obstruction of justice. He received a 90 day suspended jail sentence.
Source: cin.ci/2new1cE, bit.ly/2k6GVjy
Ohio
2014
Bernus Charmont
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Bernus Charmont, a non-citizen, admitted to illegally voting in the 2012 election. As part of a plea bargain, the charges were reduced to falsification. Common Pleas Court Judge Leslie Ghiz sentenced Charmont to one year of probation and ordered him to pay a $1,000 fine and court costs.
Source: cin.ci/2new1cE, bit.ly/2k6GVjy
Pennsylvania
2014
Richard Allan Toney
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
The former police chief of Harmar Township, pleaded guilty to illegally soliciting absentee ballots to benefit his wife and her running mate in the 2009 Democratic primary for town council. Toney applied for the ballots, and then had them filled out illegally by individuals not expected to be absent on election day. The absentee ballot count flipped the primary results, securing a victory for Mrs. Toney's running mate. During the subsequent FBI investigation, Mr. Toney attempted to prevent witnesses, including two grand jury witnesses, from testifying. Toney was sentenced to three years' probation.
Source: bit.ly/2fjmt8l, bit.ly/2ueyupQ
Tennessee
2014
Brenda Woods
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Originally convicted in 2010, Brenda Woods, former Bolivar City Council member, was granted--and lost--a new trial in 2014. Woods drove three ineligible voters (convicted felons) to the polls to vote for her in an election in which she was running for City Council and mayor. Woods received suspended, concurrent two-year terms on each of three counts.
Source: bit.ly/2fmi98Z
Texas
2014
Belinda Solis and Veronica Saldivar
Criminal Conviction
Buying Votes
Two campaign workers pleaded guilty in the Southern District of Texas for paying voters to vote in two 2012 elections in Hidalgo County, Texas. In an elaborate vote-buying scheme, Belina Solis and Veronica Saldivar offered "baggies" of cocaine and money in exchange for votes for local and county candidates. After an extensive FBI investigation, they both pleaded guilty to one count of vote-buying.
Source: bit.ly/2fjGqhX, bit.ly/2eGQUnO
Texas
2014
Adrian Heath, Sybil Doyle, and Roberta…
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations, Election Overturned
Adrian Heath, Sybil Doyle, and Roberta Cook were convicted of voting on a referendum about whether the Woodlands Road Utility District could raise taxes to cover municipal debt, even though none of them were residents in the district. The election results were subsequently overturned. Heath was sentenced to a three-year prison sentence and a fine of $10,000; Cook and Doyle each received three-year prison sentences, five years' probation, and fines of $5,000.
Source: bit.ly/2eGQ1vM, bit.ly/2e8xRXu
Texas
2014
Richard Alan Collier
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
Richard Alan Collier pleaded guilty to attempting to vote twice in the November 2012 general election, in both Minnesota and Texas. He requested and submitted absentee ballots in both states. Galveston County officials were alerted to Collier's illegal behavior when they were tipped off about a Facebook post in which Collier admitted to double voting. Collier 's misdemeanor conviction earned him a $4,000 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2q6PzNq, bit.ly/2oMG7xt
Texas
2014
Carlos Medrano
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Former Dallas County Justice of the Peace, Carlos Medrano, was convicted on one count of illegal voting. A grand jury had indicted him for two counts of soliciting votes of non-resident family members in his election for justice of the peace. He was sentenced to serve 180 days in jail, five years on probation, and fined $2,500.
Source: bit.ly/2tvFDz8, bit.ly/2tWBs2i, bit.ly/2sRNq8g
Virginia
2014
Gregory John Briehl
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Gregory John Briehl, of Albemarle, a convicted felon and an ineligible voter, was convicted of making a false statement on his voting records. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and ordered to pay an $86 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2J9vAsW, Case Number: GC15007564-00
Virginia
2014
Stephen Hales
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Stephen Hales, of Albemarle, a convicted felon and an ineligible voter, was convicted of voting in a 2014 state election. Hales plead guilty to charges of providing a false statement on a required form and wrongful voting. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and ordered to pay an $86 fine.
Source: bit.ly/2J9vAsW, Case Number: GC15007564-00
Wisconsin
2014
Marcie Malszycki
Diversion Program
False Registrations
Marcie Malszycki, a legislative aide, pleaded guilty to charges that she voted in the wrong district in the 2010 election. That year, Malszycki voted in Onalaska, a town she temporarily resided in while doing campaign work, rather than Madison. A similar charge that she voted in the wrong district in 2008 was dismissed as part of the plea agreement. Malszycki was placed in a first-offenders program.
Source: bit.ly/2sQpq9v
Wisconsin
2014
Todd Murray
Criminal Conviction
Duplicate Voting
During the 2012 presidential election, Todd Murray stopped on his way home from work and voted at a polling place in New Berlin. He then proceeded to travel to his normal polling location in West Allis and cast a second ballot. In a show of the importance of the principle of "one person, one vote" Murray was sentenced to 90 days in jail (with work release privileges) and 18 months of probation.
Source: bit.ly/2fwIO69
Wisconsin
2014
Leonard K. Brown
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations, Duplicate Voting
Leonard K. Brown pleaded guilty in 2013 to five felony counts of illegally voting in West Milwaukee when he did not reside there. A jury then found him guilty in January of 2014 of deliberately voting twice in the 2012 presidential election. Brown voted in person on the day of the election and by absentee ballot in a different jurisdiction four days prior. Brown was sentenced to nine months in jail and a $1,750 DNA testing charge.
Source: bit.ly/2e8IKsr, bit.ly/2fjTzaI
Wisconsin
2014
Tate Hohnstein
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Tate Hohnstein, of Grafton, pleaded guilty to charges of illegal voting. Hohnstein, a convicted felon, voted in Wisconsin's June special election and the November 2012 presidential elections. Hohnstein was sentenced to six days' imprisonment and was ordered to pay $1,173 in court assessments.
Source: bit.ly/2tvlN70, bit.ly/2tNLkec
Wyoming
2014
David Koch
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
David Koch, a former news director for KODI News, pleaded guilty to casting illegal votes. Koch, a convicted felon from Alaska, moved to Wyoming, registered to vote, and cast ballots in the 2010 and 2012 elections. He was sentenced to 2_4 years' imprisonment.
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Alaska
2013
Deborah Carroll
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Deborah Carroll pleaded guilty to one felony count of forging signatures on an initiative petition to re-establish a coastal zone management program. One of the initiative's sponsors noticed inconsistencies with the signatures Carroll had collected and reported the matter to the authorities. Carroll was sentenced to serve two years in jail followed by three years' probation.
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Connecticut
2013
Minnie Gonzalez
Civil Penalty
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
The State Elections Enforcement Commission ruled that State Rep. Minnie Gonzalez was "knowingly present" while four voters fraudulently filled out absentee ballots at City Hall during the 2006 election. She was fined $4,500 by the Commission. Gonzalez appealed the fine but lost in the state Superior Court.
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Florida
2013
Deisy Penton de Cabrera
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Deisy Cabrera pleaded guilty to charges of being an absentee ballot broker (boletera) as part of a massive absentee voter fraud scheme. Her notebook contained the names and addresses of over 500 voters who were mostly elderly Hispanics in Hialeah. The lists, titled Deisy's Voters, reportedly included information as to whether the voter was illiterate or was blind, deaf, or had Alzheimer's. She was sentenced to one year of probation.
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Florida
2013
Jeffrey Garcia
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Chief of Staff to Florida Rep. Joe Garcia (D_26), Jeffrey Garcia, resigned and pleaded guilty to orchestrating a plot involving the submission of hundreds of fraudulent absentee-ballot requests during the primary in 2012. Garcia was sentenced to 90 days in prison and 18 months' probation. He was ordered to spend the first three months of probation under house arrest.
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Florida
2013
Onakia Lanet Griffin
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Onakia Lanet Griffin, a convicted felon who was not eligible to vote, was convicted of two counts of voter fraud and one count of false swearing. Griffin had previously been convicted of wire fraud, identification theft, and identity fraud. Griffin registered to vote on June 5, 2012, and falsely claimed that she was not a convicted felon. She subsequently admitted to voting in the 2012 presidential election. Griffin was sentenced to a fine of $1079.50 and 23 days' incarceration.
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Florida
2013
Rebekah Joy Paul
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Rebekah Joy Paul pleaded guilty to falsifying voter registrations prior to the 2012 general election. While employed as a voter registration worker with a political consulting firm hired by the Republican Party, she created false voter registrations. She and her co-conspirator admitted to faking 27 registrations for Duval County. She was sentenced to community service.
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Florida
2013
Christian David Price
Criminal Conviction
False Registrations
Christian David Price, a campaign worker in Florida, pleaded guilty to falsifying voter registrations in the 2012 election. While employed as voter registration worker with a political consulting firm hired by the Republican Party, he created false voter registrations. He and his co-conspirator admitted to faking 27 registrations for Duval County. He was sentenced to community service.
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Iowa
2013
Beth Ann Gallagher
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Beth Ann Gallagher cast an absentee ballot in Iowa on behalf of her daughter, who had recently moved to Minnesota (and who also voted in Minnesota) in the 2012 election. Gallagher pleaded guilty to false representation of records or process and paid a fine.
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Iowa
2013
Nickie Dean Perkins
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Nickie Dean Perkins, a felon, registered to vote and voted in the 2012 general election. He pleaded guilty to first-degree election misconduct and received a five-year suspended sentence and two years' probation.
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Iowa
2013
Tehvedin Murgic
Criminal Conviction
Ineligible Voting
Tehvedin Murgic, a convicted felon and Bosnian citizen who voted in the 2010 general election, pleaded guilty to third-degree election misconduct for interfering or attempting to interfere with a voter while the voter was filling out a ballot. He also pleaded guilty to trespassing and was fined $1,325.
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Illinois
2013
Pamela Bryant
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Pamela Bryant, of Cahokia, pleaded guilty to three counts of incorrectly marking an absentee ballot. She received probation.
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Illinois
2013
Monica LaPlant
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Monica LaPlant, of Cahokia, was charged with incorrectly marking an absentee ballot in the 2013 election. She was given probation after pleading guilty.
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Indiana
2013
Butch Morgan, Jr.
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Former St. Joseph County Democratic Chairman Butch Morgan, Jr. was sentenced to one year of prison after being convicted of felony charges stemming from a plot to forge signatures on the petition to place Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton on the Indiana Democratic Primary ballot in 2008. Morgan, along with multiple co-conspirators from the Board of Voter Registration, forged over 200 signatures. A Yale University junior, Ryan Nees, discovered the fraud, noting "page after page of signatures are all the same handwriting." The forgery was overlooked during the primary process "because election workers in charge of verifying their validity were the same people faking the signatures."
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Indiana
2013
Pam Brunette, Beverly Shelton, Dustin…
Criminal Conviction
Ballot Petition Fraud
Pam Brunette, Beverly Shelton, and Dustin Blythe worked with Butch Morgan (see prior entry) to forge over 200 signatures on the petition to enter Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton into the Indiana Democratic Primary. A Yale University junior, Ryan Nees, discovered the fraud, noting "page after page of signatures are all the same handwriting." The forgery was overlooked during the primary process "because election workers in charge of verifying their validity were the same people faking the signatures." Brunette, a board member on the St. Joseph County Board of Voter Registration Democratic, and Shelton, a board worker, both received two years of probation in exchange for their testimony against Morgan. The judge sentenced Dustin Blythe, a board worker and Democrat volunteer, to one year in Community Corrections and probation.
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Indiana
2013
Doug Campbell
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Austin Mayor Doug Campbell faced voter fraud charges that he illegally accepted absentee ballots from voters and filled out a woman's incomplete ballot. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor electioneering in exchange for prosecutors agreeing to dismiss the felony voter fraud and conspiracy charges, which enabled him to remain in office.
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Indiana
2013
Paul Etheridge
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Paul Etheridge, former New Albany mayoral candidate in the Democratic primary, was charged with voter fraud for endorsing a ballot of someone he knew to be ineligible in the May 2011 Democratic mayoral primary in New Albany, Indiana. He pleaded guilty to Forgery of Official Ballot Endorsement and received a suspended 18-month sentence.
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Indiana
2013
Michael Marshall
Criminal Conviction
Fraudulent Use Of Absentee Ballots
Michael Marshall, a Jennings County Democratic Party worker, pleaded guilty to three counts of vote fraud relating to applications for absentee ballots for his son, brother, and former roommate. Marshall was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
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