Following a grand jury investigation, 11 Republicans, including the former chair of the Arizona Republican Party, two sitting state legislators, and a Senate candidate, have been indicted on charges of conspiracy, fraud, and forgery related to their involvement in a scheme to submit false electoral certificates in an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The defendants are alleged to have signed certificates falsely declaring Donald Trump as the winner in Arizona, despite Joe Biden’s actual victory. This incident marks the fourth state to bring charges against individuals involved in the fake elector scheme, following indictments in Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia. The indictments highlight the ongoing efforts to prosecute those who sought to undermine the integrity of the election process. The investigation and prosecution of these cases aim to protect American democracy and ensure the fair and lawful conduct of elections.
11 Republicans Charged in Arizona for Fake Elector Scheme
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