Law enforcement officials in Taylor County, Texas, have launched an investigation into a suspected case of voter fraud involving an election volunteer allegedly attempting to sign up a minor to vote.
The Abilene Police Department Fraud Unit opened the probe this week after a citizen filed a complaint alleging “one of two major parties” tried to register the unidentified minor while working at a booth at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo, according to an Abilene Police press release.
Reached for comment Thursday, Rick Tomlin, Public Information Officer for the police department, referred The Federalist to the press release. The statement includes very few details but notes that the fraud unit is working with the Taylor County Elections Office, Taylor County Judge Phil Crowley’s Office, and the Attorney General’s Office.
As of Thursday evening, no charges had been filed in the case.
‘Necessary Precaution’
Freda Ragan, Tavlor County Elections administrator, told me that contrary to some confusing press accounts, the suspect was not employed with her office.
“This person does not work in any way for my office or the county,” she said in a phone interview. The individual, Ragan said, was appointed as a volunteer deputy registrar through the Elections office. “I terminated her certification.”
In a statement, the administrator said the suspect will not be involved with the general election process in Taylor County. Ragan said she is “personally reviewing and vetting” every registration received by her office “to ensure these applications are lawful.” She said the
