Yuma County Recorder Speaks Out on Yuma County Voter Fraud Problem – Reported by News 11’s Samantha Byrd

Yuma, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Yuma County Records Officer speaks out after the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office announced it was investigating multiple allegations of voter fraud in Yuma County during the 2020 election. is raising

The Yuma County Records Department says it is aware of allegations of ballot theft in our area since the 2020 election and is working closely with law enforcement to crack down on these cases. .

Robin Stallworth-Phuket says it will take months after the election to receive individual state voting records.

The registrar would then have to compare those records to Yuma County records, so they wouldn’t take any guesses before contacting law enforcement.

That is why, two years after the 2020 election, these allegations are coming to light.

“We have reported cases of potential voter fraud in several different areas to the appropriate law enforcement agencies over the months since the 2020 election,” said Stallworth Phuket. increase.

San Luis resident David Lara said he provided evidence of voter fraud.

“On election day, I was forwarding everything to Robin Phuket, the county registrar. No. We had a lot of photos and videos all day long,” Lara said.

After Stallworth Pouquette turned over the video to law enforcement, Guillermina Fuentes and Alma Juarez, both of San Luis, were each charged with one count of ballot abuse (also known as vote grabbing).

The indictment alleges that Fuentes and Juarez knowingly collected four ballots from another person during the August 2020 primary, in violation of Arizona state law.

Both lawsuits are still going through the court system.

Examples of voter fraud include using a deceased or moved person’s ballot, using a false name, or voting in multiple elections.

So far, no one else has been charged or convicted.

Stallworth Pouquette also cautions against third-party groups soliciting voter registration from individuals in our area.

“We are trying to let our community know that if they are registered they do not have to re-register. It’s important to know if the

Stallworth Pouquette encourages voters to familiarize themselves with voting rights in Arizona and to contact the Yuma County Registrar with any questions or information regarding voter registration or early voting for the 2022 primary.