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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Prosecutors have filed a felony election fraud charge against Vanderburgh County Democratic Party activist Jan Reed, who was accused last month of illegally sending hundreds of absentee ballot applications with instructions leaving voters no choice but to participate in her party's June 2 primary election.
Elections officials said Reed didn't stop sending the illegal mailings even after being warned by them and by the local Democratic Party to stop.
Reed apparently did not cooperate with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office investigation that yielded Monday's probable cause affidavit. The document states, "Janet Reed was contacted and refused to provide an interview regarding her involvement in this case."
Reed, 68, is charged with one count of Unauthorized Absentee Ballot, a Level 6 felony punishable by six months to two-and-a-half years in prison. If a defendant is convicted, it can result in a probationary sentence as well.
Reed did not return a telephone message for this story. Prosecutor Nick Hermann, a former local Republican Party chairman, declined to comment.
More:Vanderburgh Democratic activist accused of hundreds of illegal mailings
The Vanderburgh County Election Board sent a four-page letter to Hermann on May 14 outlining the allegations against Reed.
The letter included samples of absentee ballot applications Reed allegedly sent to voters pre-marking for Democrats the section that allows them to choose a party. A copy of Reed's instructions to voters stated that section "needs no input."
This HAS to be fake news, Dems are pure as the driven snow.
Elections officials said Reed didn't stop sending the illegal mailings even after being warned by them and by the local Democratic Party to stop.
Reed apparently did not cooperate with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office investigation that yielded Monday's probable cause affidavit. The document states, "Janet Reed was contacted and refused to provide an interview regarding her involvement in this case."
Reed, 68, is charged with one count of Unauthorized Absentee Ballot, a Level 6 felony punishable by six months to two-and-a-half years in prison. If a defendant is convicted, it can result in a probationary sentence as well.
Reed did not return a telephone message for this story. Prosecutor Nick Hermann, a former local Republican Party chairman, declined to comment.
More:Vanderburgh Democratic activist accused of hundreds of illegal mailings
The Vanderburgh County Election Board sent a four-page letter to Hermann on May 14 outlining the allegations against Reed.
The letter included samples of absentee ballot applications Reed allegedly sent to voters pre-marking for Democrats the section that allows them to choose a party. A copy of Reed's instructions to voters stated that section "needs no input."
Vanderburgh Democratic activist Reed faces felony election fraud charge
Prosecutors have filed a felony election fraud charge against Democratic activist Jan Reed, who was accused of illegally sending hundreds of absentee ballot applications.
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This HAS to be fake news, Dems are pure as the driven snow.