A former Pennsylvania congressman was sentenced to over two years in jail for committing election fraud aimed at helping Democratic candidates. Former Rep. Michael Myers pleaded guilty to frequently stuffing ballots, conspiring to illegally vote in a federal election and deprive civil rights, voting records falsification, and bribery in favor of Democratic candidates, according to a Department of Justice press release
Myers was also involved in an election fraud scheme with former Philadelphia election judge Marie Beren, who pleaded guilty to that crime in 2021.
- "Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy. If even one vote has been illegally cast or if the integrity of one election official is compromised, it diminishes faith in process," U.S. Attorney Romero said in the release. "This defendant used his position, knowledge of the process, and connections to fix elections for his preferred candidates."
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