fake elector scheme

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes dismissed a criminal case alleging efforts to overturn the 2020 election results through fake electors but plans to seek a new indictment. The case involves Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, and others, and was dismissed due to legal deadlines but may be refiled with a new grand jury presentation.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is dismissing a criminal case alleging former President Donald Trump’s associates attempted to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state via a fake elector scheme. The case, which targets 18 defendants including Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani, will be refiled with a grand jury to meet procedural deadlines after a legal challenge over a law’s interpretation.

Three individuals, including a former Trump campaign attorney in Wisconsin and two former aides, pleaded not guilty to felony forgery charges related to a fake elector scheme aimed at overturning Trump's 2020 election loss in the state. Prosecutors allege they defrauded electors by falsely claiming their signatures would be used in a court-ordered context, while the defendants argue they were preserving options if a court had ruled Trump won the state.

Donald Trump’s attorney for the 2020 campaign in Wisconsin and two former aides have pleaded not guilty to felony forgery charges for their roles in a fake elector scheme designed to overturn Trump’s loss in the swing state.

Former Trump attorneys and aides pleaded not guilty to Wisconsin felony forgery charges related to a fake elector scheme aimed at overturning Trump's 2020 election loss. The defendants argue they acted to preserve legal options if a court ruled in Trump's favor, while prosecutors claim they defrauded electors by misrepresenting the use of signed certificates submitted to Congress.

Former Trump attorney Jim Troupis, Mike Roman, and Ken Chesebro pleaded not guilty to felony forgery charges in Wisconsin related to a fake elector scheme aimed at overturning Trump's 2020 election loss. Prosecutors allege they defrauded electors by misrepresenting how their signatures would be used, while the defendants claim they were preparing for potential court rulings.