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one California woman Officials said her dog registered illegally for voting and voted twice under the canine name.
Costa Rica Mesa, 62, faces five felony charges, including perjury, procure or provide false or forged documents to be filed, voting when he has no right to vote and register a person who does not exist, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
The District Attorney’s Office said Yourex submitted mail-in ballots under her dog’s name during the 2021 governor recall election and the 2022 primary.
A California woman illegally registered her dog to vote and voted twice under the name of a canine. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
The recall vote was counted, but the main vote was rejected.
The woman reported to the Orange County Voters Office last October that the official reported her to the District Attorney’s Office.
Investigation of the incident reveals that she posted information about her Dog voting activities On social media.
In January 2022, your Yourex posted a photo of a dog wearing a “I Vote” sticker and placed the ballots.
Laura Lee Yourex, 62, faces five felony charges. (AP)
Last October, she posted a photo Dog’s collar And sent a mail-in vote to the animal, saying that Maya received the vote despite her death.
“The Mayans are still accepting her vote,” Yourex wrote.
If all charges are convicted, your Exex faces up to six years in prison.
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The woman posted information on social media about the dog’s voting campaign. (Getty Image)
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The District Attorney’s Office has not disclosed how your fraudulent vote was conducted or which party got the number of votes for the dog.
To register for a vote in California, eligible voters must complete a form and verify their citizenship at perjury with identifiable information, political preferences and confirmation of their citizenship.
Citizens are not required to register or vote for a proof of residence or identity in a state election, but first-time voters need to vote in the federal election.
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