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Woman Charged with Paying Homeless to Register as Voters in California

Armstrong admitted offering payment for voter registrations and petition signatures, and she faces up to five years in federal prison, the Justice Department said.

  • On Monday, federal prosecutors charged Marina del Rey, California resident Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, 64, with one felony count of paying individuals to register to vote.
  • A petition circulator for two decades, Armstrong frequently visited Skid Row in Los Angeles, paying homeless individuals between $2 and $3 to sign petitions and complete voter registration forms.
  • Providing her former Los Angeles address on registration forms, Armstrong allegedly ensured ballots were mailed to her previous residence rather than to the homeless individuals who registered.
  • Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated that "false registrations undermine Americans' faith in elections," emphasizing the Justice Department's commitment to ensuring fair U.S. elections.
  • Facing up to five years in federal prison, Armstrong has agreed to enter a guilty plea in the coming weeks under a plea deal limiting charges to one felony count.
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