Arizona Man Indicted for Falsifying Signatures on 2024 Abortion Petition

Anthony Harris, a petition circulator for the Arizona Abortion Access Act (Proposition 139) in the 2024 general election, was indicted by a Maricopa County grand jury for falsifying dozens of signatures on the petition. Despite Harris's fraudulent efforts and his ineligibility due to past convictions, the initiative had enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot and later passed with 62% of the vote. Harris faces multiple charges, including aggravated identity theft, fraudulent schemes and practices, circulator registration violation, and false signatures on a petition, comprising both felony and misdemeanor counts. Authorities emphasized that the forged signatures would not have affected the initiative's qualification, underscoring the effectiveness of legal oversight in election processes. This case follows a similar indictment earlier in the year involving another individual connected to Proposition 139. The indictment highlights ongoing scrutiny and enforcement to maintain the integrity of election petitions in Arizona.