亨内平县检察官 Mary Moriarty 已对詹姆斯·奥基夫（James O'Keefe）和卡姆·希格比（Cam Higby）提起诉讼，指控其在2024年8月明尼苏达州初选期间犯有非法投票和身份盗窃两项重罪 12。这两名右翼政治评论员及保守派网红因在选举中伪装并试图利用“担保人制度”（vouching procedure）冒充注册选民而面临法律制裁 12。
事件源于两人进行的隐藏摄像机行动，他们身穿穆斯林服饰伪装身份，并在投票站向选举官员虚假陈述 12。尽管调查显示两人最终未实际签署宣誓书或领取选票，但故意向法官提供虚假身份信息的行为仍构成犯罪 2。据州务卿 Steve Simon 透露，在2024年大选中仅有不到0.6%的选票使用了担保程序 2。此外，部分被冒用的姓名属于已故人士，另一活人姓名被使用导致其本人得知后感到震惊 2。
亨内平县检察官 Mary Moriarty 强调，即使没有视频曝光，检方也会对此类行为提起诉讼 2。面对起诉，希格比在社交媒体平台 X 上称此举为“法律战”（lawfare）和“法西斯主义”，并发起筹款活动；奥基夫方面则辩称其行动是旨在揭露选举漏洞的“调查新闻” 2。
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has filed felony charges of unlawful voting and identity theft against conservative influencers James O'Keefe and Cam Higby. 12 The indictment stems from a hidden-camera operation conducted during the August 2024 Minnesota primary election, in which the pair attempted to impersonate registered voters by exploiting the state’s vouching system. 12 While both men are identified as political commentators, O'Keefe is specifically noted as the founder of Project Veritas. 2
The prosecution asserts that the suspects falsely represented their identities to election judges, constituting a criminal offense even though they did not ultimately sign affidavits or cast ballots. 2 Specific details indicate that some voter names used in the stunt belonged to deceased individuals, while another living person was shocked to learn their name had been utilized. 2 Official data reveals that fewer than 0.6% of votes in the 2024 general election were cast using the vouching procedure, highlighting the rarity of the method targeted by the influencers. 2
In response to the charges, Cam Higby labeled the legal action as "lawfare" and "FASCISM" on the social media platform X, subsequently launching a fundraising campaign for his defense. 2 Conversely, local officials emphasized the necessity of maintaining order at polling places and preserving democratic integrity. 2 Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty clarified that the conduct itself was prosecutable regardless of whether the incident had been captured on video. 2
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