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Minnesota’s election safeguards stopped a voter fraud scheme in its tracks, secretary of state says

  • Nevada residents Lorraine Lee Combs and Ronnie Williams were formally accused on Tuesday of collaborating to submit fraudulent voter registration applications in Minnesota during the period from 2021 to 2022.
  • The charges stem from their alleged scheme of completing and selling hundreds of false voter registration forms using fictitious identities and Social Security numbers to a foundation registering voters in Minnesota.
  • Local election officials discovered inconsistencies on the submitted forms across 10 to 15 counties and reported them, prompting a multi-year investigation supported by the FBI and Minnesota Secretary of State's office.
  • The official overseeing Minnesota's elections emphasized that no fraudulent ballots were submitted and confirmed the state's electoral process remains free, fair, and secure. Additionally, Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson highlighted that election fraud undermines the foundation of democracy.
  • The case underscores strong election protections in Minnesota and signals that fraudulent voter registration activities will face prosecution to preserve election integrity.
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Minnesota's election safeguards stopped a voter fraud scheme in its tracks, secretary of state says

Two people have been charged with conspiracy to commit voter registration fraud in Minnesota. And Secretary of State Steve Simon says the case shows that Minnesota’s election safeguards work and prevented anyone from voting illegally.

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Star Tribune broke the news in Minneapolis, United States on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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