Montco Man Pleads Guilty to Election Fraud, Casting Multiple Votes

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA —A Huntington Valley man has pleaded guilty to falsely registering to vote, double voting, and election fraud, federal authorities said.

Philip C. Pulley, 62, of Huntington Valley, entered the guilty plea Wednesday before Chief United States District Court Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg, US. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced.

Pulley was charged with the violations last month.

In 2018, while living in Montgomery County, Pulley registered to vote in Broward County, Fla.

In 2020, while already registered to vote in Montgomery County and Broward County, he registered to vote in Philadelphia County, using a false home address in Philadelphia and a social security number.

In the 2022 general election, which included the election for U.S. senator, Pulley voted in both Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

“Ensuring that our elections are free and fair is critical to maintaining the public’s trust in the results,” Romero said. “My office and the FBI will continue to enforce the federal laws prohibiting election crimes like Mr. Pulley’s. We will investigate, prosecute, and hold these violators accountable.”

“Free and fair elections are the foundation of American democracy, and voter fraud undermines our democratic system,” said Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Philadelphia. “Protecting the right to participate in this process remains a top priority for the FBI and our partners.”

Pulley is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 9.

On each count, he faces a maximum possible sentence of five years in prison, three years of supervised release, a $10,000 to $250,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment.