Minnesota Woman Convicted for Casting Dead Mother's Ballot Faces Probation, Fines

Danielle Christine Miller, a Minnesota woman, pleaded guilty to submitting a mail-in ballot on behalf of her deceased mother, who was a supporter of President Donald Trump, during the 2024 presidential election. Miller admitted to filling out and signing her mother's absentee ballot despite her mother having died before the election, and claimed she was intoxicated at the time of submission. She was charged with three felonies but ultimately pleaded guilty to intentionally making or signing a false certificate. As part of her sentence, Judge Heidi Chandler ordered Miller to read Erin Geiger Smith's book "Thank You for Voting" and write a 10-page paper on the importance of voting and the impact of election fraud on democracy. The sentence was described as unorthodox but intended to help Miller understand the gravity of her actions and deter similar conduct in the future. This case followed heightened scrutiny over mail-in voting fraud claims that were previously promoted by President Trump.