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California woman accused of registering dog to vote, casting 2 ballots

Laura Lee Yourex faces five felony charges for registering her dog to vote and casting mail-in ballots during California's 2021 recall and 2022 primary elections, with one ballot counted and one rejected.

  • Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, is accused of registering her dog, Maya Jean, to vote and successfully casting a ballot in the dog's name in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election.
  • Yourex allegedly tried to cast another ballot in Maya's name in the 2022 primary election, but it was rejected.
  • Yourex is charged with five felonies related to voter fraud, including perjury and registering a non-existent person to vote, and faces up to six years in prison if convicted.
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Fox 11 LA broke the news in on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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