Ronnie Williams, a Nevada resident, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to engage in voter registration fraud. This announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson in Minneapolis.
“Today’s guilty plea underscores our commitment to protecting the integrity of the electoral process,” said Thompson. He emphasized the importance of free and fair elections as foundational to democracy and warned against attempts to undermine this process through fraudulent activities. “This case sends a clear message—election fraud will not be tolerated in Minnesota.”
Court documents reveal that between 2021 and 2022, Williams, aged 58, participated in a scheme involving the creation of fictitious identities for Minnesota voter registration applications. Williams signed statements affirming he understood that submitting false information is a felony punishable by up to five years imprisonment.
Williams submitted these fraudulent registrations to Foundation 1, an organization involved in voter registration efforts across Minnesota. Foundation 1 then forwarded these applications to county election offices statewide. In return for his submissions, Williams received compensation from Foundation 1 and shared part of this payment with a co-conspirator.
The guilty plea was entered before Judge David S. Doty at the U.S. District Court.
The investigation leading to this case’s resolution was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The U.S. Attorney’s Office expressed gratitude towards the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section for their collaboration on this case, along with thanks extended to the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State and Carver County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance and cooperation.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Harry M. Jacobs and Trial Attorney Jonathan Jacobson from the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section are prosecuting this case.
