California Petition Worker Charged With Identity Fraud in Alleged Voter Signature Forgery Scheme
Prosecutors say James Brass orchestrated a scheme to pay people on Los Angeles' Skid Row to duplicate signatures of registered voters on ballot petitions.
A California ballot petition worker has been arrested and charged with identity fraud after prosecutors alleged he paid people on Los Angeles' Skid Row to forge the signatures of registered voters on petition documents.
According to prosecutors, James Brass, 47, orchestrated the scheme with the assistance of two signature collectors, identified as 49-year-old Courtney Price and 33-year-old Jateisha Herron.
Prosecutors said the scheme involved recruiting individuals in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles to duplicate the names and signatures of registered voters, allegedly in exchange for payment.
Details of the specific ballot petition or petitions involved, as well as the full scope of the alleged scheme, were not immediately available. Authorities have not disclosed additional information about the charges filed against Price and Herron.
The case highlights concerns raised periodically in California and other states about the integrity of the signature-gathering process used to qualify ballot measures and petitions for elections.
This is a developing story and further details, including court proceedings and potential penalties, were not immediately available.
Sources
- California petition worker arrested for allegedly paying people to forge voter signs — The Guardian — World
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