US EditionNevada Man Pleads Guilty to Voter Registration Fraud in Minnesota
MINNESOTA, JUL 8 – Ronnie Williams admitted to conspiracy involving fake names on voter registration forms as part of a scheme uncovered by Minnesota's voter registration safeguards, officials said.
- Ronnie Williams, 58, pleaded guilty Tuesday before U.S. District Judge Laura Provinzino in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- Federal filings show Ronnie Williams and Lorraine Lee Combs generated fictitious data on Minnesota voter forms in 2021–22, with Combs pleading guilty last month.
- Federal guidelines suggest zero to six months’ prison, up to $20,000 fine, with a maximum of five-year prison for voter registration fraud; Minnesota's checks prevented ineligible votes.
- Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson emphasized that 'election fraud will not be tolerated in Minnesota,' reaffirming federal commitment to uphold election integrity.
- U.S. District Judge Laura Provinzino will determine sentencing based on guidelines, with potential penalties including six months in prison and a $20,000 fine, as prosecutors emphasize election integrity.
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Defendant pleads guilty in Minnesota voter registration fraud scheme AlphaNews.org
Share This StoryA Nevada resident pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to engage in voter registration fraud in Minnesota. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota explained that 58-year-old Ronnie Williams admitted to his involvement in a conspiracy to create fictitious identities and information for use in Minnesota voter registration applications in 2021 through 2022. After filling out the forms, Williams signed a statement af…
Couple pleads guilty to conspiring to commit voter registration fraud in Minnesota
Ronnie Williams, 58, of Nevada and formerly of Minnesota, was convicted Tuesday of conspiracy to engage in voter registration fraud in the U.S. District Court in St. Paul. His co-conspirator, Lorraine Combs, 57, pleaded guilty to the same charge late June.
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