Wisconsin election fraud case; Fond du Lac man sentenced
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FOND DU LAC, Wis. - Martin Kehl, 67, entered a no contest plea to felony election fraud – voting by a disqualified person on Monday, March 24. A Fond du Lac County judge then sentenced Kehl to seven days in jail and ordered to pay a $1,500 fine.
Election fraud case
The backstory:
Kehl’s conviction stems from registering to vote on election day, November 8, 2022, and then voting in that election.
Kehl was actively serving a Felony OWI Probation sentence during the November 8, 2022, election, making him ineligible to vote.
What they're saying:
Judge Lavey stated that "The charge is serious and goes against the core of what our country is based on." Judge Lavey took also took into consideration a recent stroke the defendant had that requires treatment needs.
District Attorney Toney stated, "Wisconsin law provides safeguards to deter those serving a felony sentence from voting in elections and provides a process for accountability if that law is violated. I hope this sentence serves as a deterrent to those serving a felony sentence, including probation, by showing there are consequences if they violate the integrity of electoral process."
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This case was investigated by the Wisconsin Elections Commission and the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office and prosecuted by District Attorney Eric Toney.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Fond du Lac County District Attorney's Office.