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alp227

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Sat Apr 19, 2014, 12:55 AM Apr 2014

Undocumented immigrant charged with voter fraud awaits extradition [View all]

Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal

CARSON CITY — An undocumented immigrant who registered to vote under a false name and cast ballots in the 2008 and 2010 Nevada elections is in custody in California and faces extradition to Nevada to face two felony charges.

She registered as a Republican, but it is unknown which candidates she voted for or if her voting affected any close votes.

Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller says the case ultimately demonstrates the integrity and security of Nevada’s elections process.

“As we’ve demonstrated in past cases of elections violations, this type of fraud demands the most zealous prosecution,” Miller said. “There is no reason to believe that this type of fraud is widespread, however; one of the reasons that it isn’t widespread is our proactive approach to enforcing the laws that ensure the integrity of our elections system.

Read more: http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/undocumented-immigrant-charged-voter-fraud-awaits-extradition



"She registered as a Republican" <--and watch right wing heads EXPLODE at this idea.
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