Voter Fraud Convictions in Indiana, 2016-2020

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	A. Conviction Details	B. Background	C. Potential Election Impact
1.	Election Year: 2020 Name: Janet L. Reed Party Affiliation: Democrat Offense and Sentencing: Janet L. Reed pleaded guilty on 5/27/2021 to one felony count of “unauthorized absentee ballot” in relation to an offense committed on 4/15/2020.[1]State of Indiana, County of Vanderburgh, “Court Records” public.courts.in.gov, July 1, 2021 and State of Indiana, County of Vanderburgh, “Sentencing Order,” … Continue reading Reed was sentenced on 7/01/2021 to 547 days imprisonment, suspended to probation, and $2,740 in restitution.[2]State of Indiana, County of Vanderburgh, “Sentencing Order,” public.courts.in.gov, July 1, 2021	“A local Democratic Party activist has been sentenced to probation for sending illegally pre-marked mailings to voters ahead of the 2020 primary elections. … The illegal mailings were absentee ballot applications Reed sent with the Democratic Party pre-selected in the section where voters were supposed to choose whether to receive a ballot for the Democratic or Republican primary election.”[3]Christina Elias, “Janet Reed Sentenced to Probation for Felony Election Fraud,” courierpress.com, July 1, 2021 Case Notes: State of Indiana v. Janet L. Reed Case Number: 82C01-2006-F6-003364 Sentencing Order and Court Records	Type of Election: Absentee Ballot Applications before the 2020 Primary Election Party Affiliation: Democrat Theoretical Election Effect: No effect on Congressional or Presidential elections
2.	Election Year: 2019 Name: Troy A. Kemper Party Affiliation: Not Found[4]According to the official website of the Indiana State Government, “Indiana law does not permit a person to indicate their party affiliation, if any, as part of their registration … Continue reading Offense and Sentencing: Troy A. Kemper pleaded guilty on 9/28/2022 to one felony count of perjury in relation to offences committed during the 2019 general election in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The conviction was reduced to a misdemeanor as part of a negotiated plea agreement. Kemper was sentenced on the same day to 365 days imprisonment, 363 days of which were suspended, plus $185 in costs.[5]Dearborn Superior Court II, State of Indiana v. Troy A. Kemper, Case Number: 15D02-2102-F6-000078, Plea, Judgement of Conviction and Sentencing Order	“Two men have been sentenced for their role in voter fraud prior to the 2019 general election in Lawrenceburg. … [Troy] Kemper pleaded guilty to Perjury (Class A Misdemeanor) and was sentenced to 365 days with 363 days suspended. He was also fined $185. … The charges stem from irregularities in ballot requests submitted by Kemper. Court documents show that the signatures on voter registrations did not match the applications that were being submitted to the Election Board by Kemper.”[6]Travis Thayer, “Lawrenceburg Men Receive Probation in Voter Fraud Case,” eaglecountryonline.com, January 4, 2023 Case Notes: State of Indiana v. Troy A. Kemper Case Number: 15D02-2102-F6-000078 Plea, Judgement of Conviction and Sentencing Order	Type of Election: Voter Registration before a Municipal Election Party Affiliation: Not Found Theoretical Election Effect: No effect on Congressional or Presidential elections
3.	Election Year: 2019 Name: James M. Bartlett Party Affiliation: Not Found[7]According to the official website of the Indiana State Government, “Indiana law does not permit a person to indicate their party affiliation, if any, as part of their registration … Continue reading Offense and Sentencing: James M. Bartlett pleaded guilty on 10/24/2022 to one felony count of conspiracy to commit fraudulent subscription to another person’s name in relation to offenses committed during the 2019 general election in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Bartlett was sentenced on the same day to 910 imprisonment, suspended for 910 days, 40 hours of community service and $185 in court costs. The sentencing order states that, “after 365 days of successful probation without violation, defendant may petition for early termination of probation and to enter as A Misdemeanor.”[8]Dearborn Superior Court II, State of Indiana v. James M. Bartlett, Case Number: 15D02-2107-F6-000263, Plea, Judgement of Conviction and Sentencing Order	“Two men have been sentenced for their role in voter fraud prior to the 2019 general election in Lawrenceburg. … [James] Bartlett, a former City of Lawrenceburg employee, allegedly told a fellow employee in March 2020 that he filled out absentee ballots at his house and gave them to [co-defendant Troy] Kemper to take to the courthouse.”[9]Travis Thayer, “Lawrenceburg Men Receive Probation in Voter Fraud Case,” eaglecountryonline.com, January 4, 2023 Case Notes: State of Indiana v. James M. Bartlett Case Number: 15D02-2107-F6-000263 Plea, Judgement of Conviction and Sentencing Order	Type of Election: Voter Registration before a Municipal Election Party Affiliation: Not Found Theoretical Election Effect: No effect on Congressional or Presidential elections

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