Orange County woman accused of voter fraud says she thought her voting rights were restored
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — An Orange County woman accused of voting illegally in the 2020 election said she thought her voting rights had been restored after she served her time in prison. “They did not go through any process, they did not get their rights restored and yet they went ahead and voted anyway,” DeSantis said. Read: Orange County woman pleas not guilty to voter fraud in 2020 election chargeMany felons were made eligible to vote after Amendment 4 passed in 2018, but not murderers and those convicted of sex crimes. She told investigators she didn’t read or write very well, and believed that her rights were restored because she completed the voter registration application and received a voter registration card. Read: Three Central Florida residents arrested for voter fraud thought their rights were restored“There is no database that an individual can go to to determine whether their rights have been restored,” Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles said.
wftv.comOrange County woman accused of voter fraud in 2020 election to face judge Tuesday
ORLANDO, Fla. — An Eatonville woman is set to be arraigned Tuesday on charges of voter fraud. Watch: 20 arrested in Florida for voter fraud, state announcesInvestigators said Michelle Stribling voted in the 2020 election, even though she’s a felon who hadn’t gotten her voting rights restored. Watch: 3 Orange County residents among 20 arrested, charged with voter fraud in FloridaIf found guilty she could be sentenced to five years in prison. Read: Biden blasts ‘extreme’ GOP in Labor Day swing-state tripsChannel 9 will monitor her court appearance and provide updates on Eyewitness News. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.
wftv.comThree Central Florida residents arrested for voter fraud thought their rights were restored
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Each of the three formerly convicted felons arrested for voter fraud by the governor’s new election security office thought their right to vote had been restored since being released from prison, they told investigators. “Some people say there’s no voter fraud. To be guilty of voter fraud in Florida, a person has to cast a ballot while knowing they were ineligible. READ: 3 Orange County residents among 20 arrested, charged with voter fraud in FloridaAccording to affidavits filed in each of the three cases, Stribling, Washington and Foster had to check a box testifying that their rights had been restored while filling out their applications. VIDEO: 20 arrested in Florida for voter fraud, state announces 20 arrested in Florida for voter fraud, state announcesClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
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