Perth Amboy Woman Charged With Voter Fraud

PERTH AMBOY, NJ — A campaign worker in Perth Amboy has been charged with voter fraud and bribery, announced Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone.

Ana Camilo, 62, of Perth Amboy, was arrested. Camilo was a campaign worker for a Perth Amboy City Council candidate. The prosecutor said she was canvasing a neighborhood and offering to complete voters' mail-in ballots in exchange for gift cards.

Camilo was arrested on October 22 in Perth Amboy and charged with third-degree bribery in official or political matters. Camilo was charged on a summons and released the day of her arrest.

This happened on the week of Oct. 17, said police. Perth Amboy Police received a tip that Camilo was offering gift cards in exchange for her filling out mail-in ballots.

In response, an undercover detective, posing as a Perth Amboy voter, met with Camilo. It was determined that Camilo filled out the mail-in ballot for the undercover detective and, in exchange, gave the detective a $20 Shop Rite gift card.

Camilo was arrested immediately after the meeting

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Shadi Zaiton of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-4263.