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James O’Keefe (42) and Cam Higby (26) were charged on October 28, 2026, with felony unlawful voting and identity theft by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office in Minnesota. The charges stem from their undercover video operation during the state’s August 11 primary.⁠Content.govdelivery What happened O’Keefe (of the Citizen Justice League / O’Keefe Media Group) and Higby visited multiple (reportedly around four) polling places in Hennepin County/Minneapolis. They used hidden cameras, dressed in what they described as traditional Muslim attire (O’Keefe in a white thobe and cap; Higby in a niqab/burqa), and adopted accents while giving election judges the names of real registered voters in those precincts—without the voters’ knowledge or permission. Some of the names belonged to deceased people or someone who had already voted.⁠Startribune Their stated goal was to expose what they saw as vulnerabilities in Minnesota’s longstanding “vouching” system. Under that law, a registered voter in the same precinct can sign an oath (under penalty of perjury) affirming that they personally know another person lives in the precinct, serving as proof of residence for same-day registration. One person can vouch for up to eight others. Officials and fact-checks note that vouching is uncommon (about 0.6% of 2024 votes, mostly address updates) and that the person being vouched for still typically provides identifying information such as a driver’s license number or last four digits of a Social Security number.⁠Reuters They did not sign the required oaths, did not receive ballots, and did not cast any votes. They stopped when it came time to sign or when asked for ID in some cases.⁠Mprnews The charges Unlawful voting: Minnesota law prohibits intentionally misrepresenting one’s identity when applying for a ballot (even if no vote is ultimately cast). Prosecutors argue this is the core violation. Identity theft: Using others’ identities with intent to commit or aid an unlawful activity. Each faces both felony counts (case numbers: O’Keefe 27-CR-26-28438; Higby 27-CR-26-28437). Maximum penalty is up to 5 years per charge, though County Attorney Mary Moriarty has described them as lower-level offenses under sentencing guidelines (likely probation, with possible limited local jail time). They were charged by summons (not arrested) and have a first court appearance set for November 16.⁠Fox9 Moriarty stated the charges are not about the disguises, accents, or political views (“It is not against the law to be performative [or] offensive”), but specifically about misrepresenting identity to election judges while applying for ballots. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said the videos aimed to sow doubt about long-standing election laws and that poll workers followed proper procedures.⁠NBC News Responses Higby has called the charges “lawfare,” said “No laws were broken,” “I never voted, I never signed an affidavit,” and launched a fundraiser. He and supporters frame it as punishment for journalism exposing system weaknesses. O’Keefe’s group has previously described the effort as testing the limits of the law without casting ballots.⁠Thepostmillennial This is recent breaking news (charges announced today). The cases are pending, and both men are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Details come from the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office release, local reporting (MPR, Star Tribune, etc.), and public statements.

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