Pa. man who argued immunity under broad Trump pardon found guilty of voter fraud in 2020 election
A Lehigh Valley man who voted twice for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election is facing prison time. On Wednesday, Matthew Laiss, who lives in Bethlehem, was convicted of felony voter fraud charges by a federal jury.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the 32-year-old Laiss moved from Ottsville, Bucks County, to Frostproof, Florida, around August 2020, where he registered to vote and cast a ballot on election day.
But Laiss also cast a mail-in ballot in Pennsylvania.
“Today’s conviction reinforces a simple principle: our elections must be fair, secure, and lawful, ” U.S. Attorney David Metcalf said in a statement. “Casting a ballot in more than one jurisdiction undermines public trust and dilutes the votes of others. Our office will continue to protect the integrity of federal elections and hold accountable those who violate the law.”
https://penncapital-star.com/election-2020/pa-man-who-argued-immunity-under-broad-trump-pardon-found-guilty-of-voter-fraud-in-2020-election/
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