Timothy Michael Scouton, an election judge in Minnesota, has been charged with felonies for reportedly permitting people who were not registered to cast their votes in the 2024 election.
Hubbard County Auditor Kay Rave reported that no completed registration forms were found among the ballots submitted by Scouton.
Investigations revealed that Scouton instructed voters not to fill out the Minnesota Voter Registration Application, leading to 11 illegal votes.
He has been charged with accepting votes from unregistered voters and neglecting his duties as an election official.
The Minnesota Secretary of State’s office emphasized the seriousness of the allegations and the importance of conducting elections lawfully.
“These allegations are extremely serious and must be fully and thoroughly investigated. Election judges take an oath to administer elections in accordance with the law, a deliberate failure to do so is unlawful and a betrayal of the public trust,” the office said. “Minnesota’s elections rely on the dedication and public service of 30,000 people and they are required to conduct their work fairly, impartially, and within the letter of the law,” the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office said. “The Hubbard County Auditor took prompt and correct action in notifying local authorities of the uncovered discrepancies so they could investigate.”
