St. Louis prosecutor uncovers 'important evidence' in voter fraud probe, turns case over to feds
ST. LOUIS • The city’s top prosecutor said her office “uncovered important evidence” in a voter fraud investigation dealing with an August primary statehouse race that has since been reversed by voters.
The case — which centered on the validity of absentee ballots — has now been turned over to the U.S. attorney’s office.
In an email with the subject line “Fraud,” a spokeswoman for Circuit Attorney Jennifer M. Joyce said Tuesday that based on prosecutors’ findings, “the U.S. attorney’s office has agreed to expand the investigation at Joyce’s request.”
U.S. Attorney Richard Callahan confirmed his office had been monitoring the investigation since it began in late August.
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