Three Pennsylvania Politicians Indicted for Voter Fraud Scheme

Three Democratic officials from Millbourne, Pennsylvania, have been indicted for allegedly attempting to manipulate the 2021 mayoral election by creating and submitting fraudulent mail-in ballots. Vice President of the Borough Council Md Nurul Hasan, Councilmember Md Munsur Ali, and former Councilmember Md Rafikul Islam face multiple charges including conspiracy and false voter registration for registering individuals from outside the borough as residents. Prosecutors allege the trio conspired to register voters without their knowledge and forged signatures on ballot return envelopes, although Hasan ultimately lost the election. Federal authorities emphasized that the case serves as a warning against election fraud, particularly in small communities with low voter turnout. In a related case, three political figures in Bridgeport, Connecticut, have also turned themselves in to face charges connected to alleged fraud during the recent mayoral election. Specifics of the Bridgeport case remain unclear as investigations continue.