Crime · Minneapolis, MN
Two Activists Charged with Unlawful Voting at Minneapolis Polling Places
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced felony charges of unlawful voting and identity theft against James O'Keefe, 42, of West Palm Beach, Florida, and Cam Higby, 26, of Covington, Washington. The two allegedly used the names of registered voters without permission while attempting to initiate Minnesota's 'vouching' process at multiple Minneapolis polling sites during the Aug. 11 primary. Poll workers flagged their behavior before the men could sign the required oath. Moriarty said giving false names and starting the vouching process was sufficient to justify felony charges, even though neither completed the procedure.