Two Political Commenters Charged in Minnesota Primary Election Incident
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office in Minneapolis has charged two political commenters, James O'Keefe and Cam Higby, with identity theft and unlawful voting. The charges are related to an incident during the state's primary election where they allegedly impersonated voters…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, October 28, 2026 —
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office in Minneapolis has charged political commenters James O’Keefe and Cam Higby with identity theft and unlawful voting in connection with an incident at a Minnesota primary election polling place.
The two allegedly impersonated voters as part of a stunt intended to highlight Minnesota’s vouching laws, according to the available account of the charges. The allegations have not been established as facts in court. The information provided does not say whether either man entered a plea or offer details about the status of the case.
The account does not specify when the primary election incident occurred, which polling place was involved, or what actions investigators say each person took. It also does not provide details about the alleged identity theft or unlawful voting, or explain how the stunt was carried out. The specific provisions of Minnesota’s vouching laws at issue were not described.
The charging office is identified as the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, based in Minneapolis. No additional statements from prosecutors, the defendants or their representatives were included in the information available for this report. The names of any other people involved, and whether election officials reported the incident, were also not provided.
The charges are allegations, and the information available does not include an outcome or further procedural details. It therefore remains unclear what evidence prosecutors cited or when the case may next be heard. No additional conclusions about the incident or the defendants’ legal status can be drawn from the details provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Josh Skluzacek on kstp.com, see more information here.
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