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Hennepin County Attorney charges political commentators for primary election vouching stunt
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS • • nation
Key Points:
- James O’Keefe and Cam Higby, conservative commentators from O’Keefe Media Group, have been charged with identity theft and unlawful voting related to a polling place impersonation stunt during Minnesota’s primary election.
- The charges stem from videos showing individuals attempting to exploit Minnesota’s vouching laws, including one person dressed in a burqa and another using an accent to vouch for voters.
- Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty confirmed the investigation involved election judges documenting unusual behavior and coordination with the Minneapolis Police Department.
- Minnesota’s vouching law allows registered voters in the same precinct to vouch for others under penalty of perjury, but the law has faced scrutiny, including a DOJ request for records and criticism regarding its consistency with federal voting laws.
- O’Keefe and Higby responded to the charges on social media, while O’Keefe Media Group has not issued an official statement.
