Federal prosecutors charged a Marina del Rey woman with paying homeless individuals on Skid Row to register to vote and sign ballot initiatives. The case highlights ongoing concerns about voter fraud in California.
- Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, 64, agreed to plead guilty to one felony count. - She paid individuals $2-$3, cigarettes, or phone cords for signatures.
- The investigation was sparked by a video from far-right group Project Veritas. - The federal government is also pursuing a lawsuit to audit California's voter rolls.
The charges come amid a broader federal push to investigate voter fraud, with prosecutors vowing to continue exposing such practices.