Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced on Wednesday that the state has indicted 11 so-called fake electors for alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election, along with seven others allegedly involved in the scheme. Among those named in the indictment are associates of former President Donald Trump, including Rudy Giuliani and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.
The 11 fake Republican electors have been charged with conspiracy, fraud, and forgery, according to the filing. Seven additional names are redacted in the indictment, but it has been reported that Giuliani, Meadows, former Trump lawyers Jenna Ellis and John Eastman, and Boris Epshteyn, a former White House aide close to Trump, are among them.
The individuals named in the indictment are accused of attempting to award Arizona’s electoral votes to Trump instead of President Joe Biden, who won the state by 10,457 votes in 2020. The alleged scheme to subvert the election involved a concerted effort to manipulate the electoral process and undermine the will of the Arizona voters.
The investigation into the fake elector scheme is ongoing, and more information may emerge as the case progresses. Mayes and other law enforcement officials have indicated that they are committed to holding those responsible for attempting to interfere with the democratic process accountable for their actions.
The indictment of fake electors and their associates, including prominent figures from the Trump administration, highlights the ongoing debate over election integrity and the efforts to undermine the results of the 2020 presidential election. The case is expected to attract significant attention as it moves forward through the legal process.
As this is a developing story, updates are likely to follow as new information is released. The charges against the fake electors and their associates mark a significant development in the ongoing efforts to address allegations of election fraud and ensure the integrity of the democratic process in Arizona and beyond.
