Two Pennsylvania Residents Charged With Election Fraud
Updated: 9/22/2025
What it is
Two residents of Pennsylvania have been charged with election fraud, highlighting ongoing concerns about vulnerabilities in the U.S. electoral system. U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced the charges last week, which include one count of voting more than once in a federal election and one count of voter fraud.
Why it matters
- Attorney David Metcalf announced the charges last week, which include one count of voting more than once in a federal election and one count of voter fraud
- Laiss was registered to vote in Pennsylvania until August 2020, when he moved to Frostproof, Florida
- According to the indictment, Laiss filled out and returned a mail-in ballot sent to his old Pennsylvania address and subsequently voted in person in Florida
- Pack was registered to vote in both Bergen County, New Jersey, and Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- She reportedly voted early in New Jersey on October 26, 2024, and again in Pennsylvania on Election Day, November 5, 2024
- If convicted, both defendants could face a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison and fines ranging from $10,000 to $250,000
Key facts
- Two residents of Pennsylvania have been charged with election fraud, highlighting ongoing concerns about vulnerabilities in the U.S. electoral system
- Attorney David Metcalf announced the charges last week, which include one count of voting more than once in a federal election and one count of voter fraud
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