Conservative influencers charged with voter fraud in Minnesota primary – MPR News

Conservative influencers charged with voter fraud in Minnesota primary  MPR News

Hennepin County prosecutors charged conservative provocateur James O’Keefe and another man with felonies for unlawful voting and identity theft for misrepresenting their identities to election judges during the Aug. 11 primary. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Hennepin County prosecutors on Wednesday said they charged conservative provocateur James O’Keefe and another man with felonies for unlawful voting and identity theft for filming themselves misrepresenting their identities to election judges during the Minnesota Aug. 11 primary. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said they were alerted by the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office that James O'Keefe, Cameron Higby and others were trying to undermine the state's vouching system.

Videos posted by O'Keefe’s operation show them wearing burkas outside precincts during the primary. Moriarty said the voter names they used included some residents who were dead and at least one who voted. In the videos, O’Keefe, using an accent, asks workers at polling places if he can vouch for other voters. The election workers explain the law around vouching as one of his team members films and then his team walks out. MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all. "Alright guys, it’s Election