Skid Row election scheme allegedly fueled by pocket-change payoffs busted by Trump DOJ
The Department of Justice has charged a California woman for allegedly paying homeless individuals on Skid Row to register to vote. Anika Brenda Lee Armstrong faces a felony charge that could result in up to five years in federal prison. The DOJ emphasizes the importance of fair elections and the impact of fraudulent registrations on public trust.
- ▪The DOJ charged a California woman with paying people, including homeless individuals on Skid Row, to register to vote.
- ▪Anika Brenda Lee Armstrong, 64, solicited signatures for official ballot initiatives and paid individuals between $2 and $3.
- ▪Armstrong was charged with one felony count of paying another person to register to vote and agreed to plead guilty.
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Elections Skid Row election scheme allegedly fueled by pocket-change payoffs busted by Trump DOJ DOJ says Marina del Rey resident could face up to five years in federal prison for the felony charge By Ashley J. DiMella Fox News Published May 18, 2026 4:41pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video DOJ investigating Michigan voter fraud Harmeet Dhillon, U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, discusses the DOJ's investigation into voter fraud in Michigan's Wayne County, citing instances of fraudulent voting and non-compliance with the Help America Vote Act.
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