Right-wing activist James O’Keefe charged with unlawful voting, identity theft
Prosecutors say the pair used other voters’ names and filmed the encounters to test Minnesota’s rare vouching system, which was used in fewer than 0.6% of 2024 votes.
- On Wednesday, Hennepin County prosecutors charged James O'Keefe, 42, and Cam Higby, 26, with felony identity theft and unlawful voting over videos they filmed during Minnesota's August 11 primary election.
- The pair, acting as the 'Justice League,' used disguises to test Minnesota's 53-year-old voter vouching law, which allows registered voters to verify residency for others on Election Day.
- During an undercover operation at Pratt Elementary School in Minneapolis, O'Keefe falsely identified himself to poll workers as registered voter William Pomeranz while requesting information on vouching procedures.
- Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced the charges, stating the pair violated state laws barring identity misrepresentation when applying for a ballot, though neither cast actual votes.
- Moriarty stated the defendants likely face probation rather than prison time, while Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon defended the vouching system, noting it accounted for 0.6% of votes in 2024.
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Minnesota prosecutors have charged conservative activists James O'Keefe and Cam Higby with two felonies after an undercover voting stunt, though both say they were testing election rules and neither cast a ballot
Two conservative activists, James O'Keefe and Cam Higby, have been charged with unlawful voting and identity theft in Minnesota after visiting polling stations and allegedly using other voters' identities during an undercover exercise. The men say they were testing the state's election rules and did not cast any ballots. Prosecutors argue that using someone else's identity while seeking a ballot is illegal.
BREAKING: James O'Keefe and Cam Higby Hit with FELONY CHARGES for Exposing Minnesota Election Loopholes
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty charged investigative journalists James O'Keefe and Cam Higby with unlawful voting and identity theft after their hidden-camera videos exposed Minnesota's vouching system. The charges carry prison time for journalism.
2 right-wing provocateurs facing election-related charges in Minnesota - Regional Media News
Two right-wing provocateurs, James O'Keefe and Cam Higby, are facing election-related charges in Minnesota after posting videos of an undercover stunt intended to expose alleged deficiencies in election security. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said each man faces a count of unlawful voting and identity [...]
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