A California woman illegally registered her dog to vote and cast two ballots under the canine's name, according to officials.
Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, faces five felony charges, including perjury, procuring or offering a false or forged document to be filed, casting a ballot when not entitled to vote and registering a non-existent person to vote, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
Yourex submitted mail-in ballots under her dog's name, Maya Jean Yourex, during the 2021 gubernatorial recall election and the 2022 primary, the District Attorney's Office said.
An investigation into the incident revealed she posted about her dog's voting activity on social media.
Yourex faces a maximum sentence of six years in prison if convicted on all counts.
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Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, faces five felony charges, including perjury, procuring or offering a false or forged document to be filed, casting a ballot when not entitled to vote and registering a non-existent person to vote, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
Yourex submitted mail-in ballots under her dog's name, Maya Jean Yourex, during the 2021 gubernatorial recall election and the 2022 primary, the District Attorney's Office said.
An investigation into the incident revealed she posted about her dog's voting activity on social media.
Yourex faces a maximum sentence of six years in prison if convicted on all counts.
California woman facing felony charges for registering her dog to vote, casting 2 ballots
A California woman is facing felony charges after she illegally registered her dog to vote and cast two ballots under the canine's name, according to officials.
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