PITTSBURGH, PA — A federal grand jury has indicted a Pittsburgh-area man for violating federal election laws by casting two ballots in the 2024 general election.
Western District of Pennsylvania U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti announced a two-count indictment against Jeffrey Pope, 65, of Apollo, Armstrong County.
According to the indictment, Pope—who has been registered to vote in Pennsylvania since 1999 but purchased property in Alaska in 2023—voted twice in the November 2024 general election - including for the office of United States president.
The Indictment alleges that on Oct. 18, 2024, Pope completed and submitted a mail-in ballot casting a vote for the office of president in Alaska. Then, on Oct. 22, he completed and submitted a mail-in ballot casting a vote for this same federal office in Pennsylvania.
As part of his Pennsylvania ballot submission, Pope is alleged to have knowingly and willfully signed a false declaration stating that he was qualified to vote by the enclosed ballot and had not already voted in the election.
He faces a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both.
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