From Fox News: A California woman illegally registered her dog to vote and cast two ballots under the canine’s name, according to officials.
Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, faces five felony charges, including perjury, procuring or offering a false or forged document to be filed, casting a ballot when not entitled to vote and registering a non-existent person to vote, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
Yourex submitted mail-in ballots under her dog’s name, Maya Jean Yourex, during the 2021 gubernatorial recall election and the 2022 primary, the District Attorney’s Office said.
Yourex brazenly touted her scheme on social media. In January 2022, she posted a photo of her dog, Maya, posing with the ballot while wearing an “I voted” sticker.
Again, in October 2024, Yourex bragged that Maya had received a ballot in the mail, even though the dog had passed away. She posted a photo of the dog’s collar beside a mail-in ballot addressed to the dog.
California does not require proof of residence or identification to register or cast a ballot in state elections. However, proof of residence and registration is required for first-time voters to cast a ballot in a federal election – but not proof of identification.
If convicted on all five felony counts, Yourex faces up to six years in prison.
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