RFK Jr. and his campaign are facing multiple lawsuits across several states, including New York, after he was accused of committing fraud and accepting signatures that were collected using deceptive tactics in order to get his name on the ballot.
Back in April, reports started to emerge that some people may have been signing petitions to get Kennedy on the ballot without actually knowing or understanding which candidate they were supporting. These reports seemed to carry some weight when Kennedy and his staff began taking action to investigate these claims.
Reports suggest that just one day after an article was published in the New York Times about the potential fraud, Kennedy’s campaign manager stated in an e-mail that certain petitions gathered by a contractor were questionable and shouldn’t be used.
According to court reports, a subcontractor working for Kennedy’s campaign has been accused of using several different manipulative tactics to collect signatures for RFK Jr. One common method they used was folding down some petition sheets in a way where Kennedy and his vice presidential running mate’s names were concealed. That way, when the paper was presented, some signers could only see electors on the paper that weren’t very recognizable. According to the court, this could’ve led some people to sign the petition without realizing it had anything to do with RFK Jr.
Recent court proceedings revealed that the campaign discovered at least 800 pages with visible creases where they’d been folded over by the subcontractor. These pages allegedly contained over 8,000 signatures. In testimony to the court, Kennedy acknowledged that these pages were not officially submitted but were instead placed in boxes labeled “fraud boxes”.
RFK Jr.’s campaign reportedly sued the subcontractor since they paid them to gather signatures and they received ones that were unusable. Despite that, testimony in the recent court case revealed that the campaign still submitted at least 12,000 signatures from the subcontractor even after discovering some of them could be fraudulent.
Voter Fraud in 2024
Voter fraud is an extremely serious issue in 2024, so it’s imperative that you stay far away from any actions that could be considered fraudulent, misrepresentation, or any other type of misdeed when it comes to voting. If you do get accused of committing voter fraud or a similar crime, then you need to hire legal representation as soon as possible.
In light of the events surrounding the election in 2020, tensions around voting are extremely high. Any wrongdoing is sure to be penalized to the fullest, since election integrity is more important than ever. In New York, voter fraud could result in a sentence of up to five years behind bars.
The best way to prevent this type of sentence is to avoid a conviction altogether. Hiring the right attorney will help you determine your best path forward.
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