Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced the indictment of six individuals, including several current and former public officials, in Frio County for their alleged involvement in a ballot harvesting scheme.
The accused include the county judge, city council members, a school trustee, and the former county elections administrator. These indictments are the result of a multi-year investigation into election integrity and alleged vote fraud. The charges center on the illegal collection and submission of absentee or mail-in ballots.
This case highlights ongoing concerns and political battles over election security in Texas.
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Texas Officials Indicted for Alleged Ballot Harvesting Scheme
A Texas grand jury returned an indictment against six people, including five current or former public officials, as part of a criminal investigation into a scheme to collect and submit absentee or mail-in voter ballots,
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Frio County public officials among six indicted after elections investigation, Paxton says
Attorney General Ken Paxton indicted six people – including five public officials – for an alleged ballot harvesting scheme in Frio County, a part of his yearslong election integrity investigation, his office announced Wednesday.
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Texas Attorney General Announces Vote Fraud and ‘Harvesting’ Charges
A county judge, two City Council members and a former county election administrator are among Ken Paxton’s targets as he elevates his “election integrity” accusations to criminality.
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