Texas Officials Indicted in Vote Harvesting Scandal | JQJO

Six individuals in Frio County, Texas, including two city council members and a school board trustee, face felony indictments for alleged vote harvesting. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the charges, stemming from an investigation criticized by Latino rights activists as politically motivated. The indictments include charges of using Cash App for vote harvesting services. The accused face up to 10 years in prison if convicted. The investigation, initiated after the 2020 election, has focused on alleged voter fraud, with critics claiming it's an attempt to suppress minority voter turnout.