A woman from northern Minnesota has been charged with three felonies for attempting to submit a mail ballot for her deceased mother. The incident was caught due to routine election safeguards in Itasca County, which flagged the mother’s name in the state’s voter registration database. The woman, an ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump, admitted to filling out her mother’s ballot after her death. The county attorney highlighted the effectiveness of catching fraudulent ballots and the willingness to prosecute election fraud, even in rural counties like Itasca with resources to do so.
The woman’s first court appearance is scheduled for December 4, and she faces charges that include illegal voting and forging her mother’s signature on the ballot envelope. Despite Trump’s claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, investigations found very few cases that could have impacted the outcome. It was also noted that Minnesota law prohibits counting ballots cast by someone who dies before Election Day.
Itasca County Auditor Austin Rohling emphasized that while sometimes unusual incidents occur in elections, intentional fraud is rare, and the system is working as it should. This case highlights the importance of election safeguards in preventing voter fraud and ensuring the integrity of the electoral process.
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