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O'Keefe and Higby charged over Minnesota primary voting stunt

Hennepin County prosecutors charged conservative influencers James O'Keefe and Cam Higby with felonies over claims they posed as other voters at Minnesota polling places during the August primary.

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Prosecutors say James O'Keefe and Cam Higby gave election judges other people's names at polling places, BBC News reports. The two conservative influencers face felony charges in Minnesota.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced the charges on Wednesday at a press conference, according to The Hill. NBC News and The Hill list the counts as unlawful voting and identity theft. The Hill calls the second count identity fraud. The Guardian says the charges were filed in Minneapolis.

The Hill reports the men used the names of registered voters during the state's primary. The Guardian says the primary was in August. It says the pair went to polling places to show weaknesses in vouching, a practice that lets a registered voter from the same precinct vouch for another voter's eligibility.

The Guardian also reports that the men disguised themselves in what they called "Muslim garb" and claimed to be local voters.

BBC News describes the episode as an election stunt. None of the reports say whether O'Keefe or Higby have responded to the charges.

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  1. NBC NewsConservative influencer James O’Keefe charged with unlawful voting and identity theft in MinnesotaWed, Oct 28, 12:48 PM EDT
  2. The GuardianConservative influencers charged with unlawful voting, disguising themselves in ‘Muslim garb’Wed, Oct 28, 2:07 PM EDT
  3. The HillRight-wing activist James O'Keefe charged with unlawful voting, identity theftWed, Oct 28, 2:17 PM EDT
  4. BBC NewsUS conservative activists charged with unlawful voting in election stuntWed, Oct 28, 9:17 PM EDT

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Earlier versions (2)
  1. Wed, Oct 28, 2:45 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Hennepin County attorney charges O'Keefe and Higby over Minnesota primary voting
  2. Wed, Oct 28, 2:20 PM EDT, 2 outlets: James O'Keefe and Cam Higby charged with felonies over Minnesota primary voting