An election judge in Minnesota is facing charges for allegedly accepting unregistered voters in the 2024 election.
Timothy Michael Scouton, the head election judge for the Badoura Township Precinct in Hubbard County, Minnesota, is charged with one count of accepting the vote of an unregistered voter and one count of neglect of duty by an election official, both felonies, according to a report from Fox 9.
Police were alerted by an election auditor that 11 voters did not complete proper registration forms but were allowed to vote despite not completing the necessary forms to verify their identity.
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Timothy Michael Scouton (Hubbard County Sheriffs Office)
Despite completing his election judge training, Scouton allowed those votes, the report states.
Authorities interviewed another judge who worked with Scouton on election night, revealing that he instructed her not to use proper registration forms. Another judge working with Scouton claimed she was unaware of the correct forms and was told by Scouton to have voters sign the back of a book.
A voter casts a ballot during the Super Tuesday primary at the American Legion Post in Hawthorne, California, March 5, 2024. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
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Scouton was arrested by the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office and declined to provide a statement.
The Minnesota Secretary of State acknowledged the severity of the charges against Scouton.
An election worker removes a ballot from an envelope at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center on Nov. 5, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
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“These allegations are extremely serious and must be fully and thoroughly investigated,” the Secretary of State’s office said in a statement. “Election judges take an oath to administer elections in accordance with the law, a deliberate failure to do so is unlawful and a betrayal of the public trust. Minnesota’s elections rely on the dedication and public service of 30,000 people and they are required to conduct their work fairly, impartially, and within the letter of the law. The Hubbard County Auditor took prompt and correct action in notifying local authorities of the uncovered discrepancies so they could investigate.”
