Minnesota Election Judge Faces Felony Charges for Voting Irregularities

A Minnesota election judge, Timothy Michael Scouton, has been charged with two felonies for allegedly allowing 11 unregistered individuals to vote in Badoura Township. The investigation began when the Hubbard County Auditor found no voter registration forms among the materials returned by Scouton. Other election judges reported that Scouton instructed them not to use registration forms, suggesting new voters only needed to sign a book. Scouton was arrested after declining to make a statement and faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.