7 tracked public-corruption cases involving election fraud — federal, state, and local.
South Dakota state senator Thomas Pischke is charged with two felony counts of submitting falsified documents related to election fraud. He turned himself in to jail and is scheduled for an initial hearing on July 7.
State Senator Thomas Pischke is charged with two felony counts for allegedly falsifying signatures to nominate candidates for Republican Party positions without their knowledge.
An incumbent South Dakota legislative leader is charged with two felony counts of allegedly falsifying signatures to nominate candidates for state Republican Party positions without their knowledge.
A Philadelphia woman pleaded guilty to an election fraud offense.
FBI agents are investigating allegations that individuals paid homeless persons cash to sign multiple voter registration forms, forge signatures, and complete ballots in connection with a recent Los Angeles mayoral election.
Sylvia Sims Bolton, an Illinois alderperson, is charged with election fraud after allegedly submitting a mail-in ballot in her deceased mother's name during the 2026 primary election. Authorities discovered the ballot was processed after the voter's death date through post-election review procedures.
Jose Ceballos, a Mexican-born green card holder and former mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, pleaded guilty to illegally voting multiple times and falsely claiming U.S. citizenship.