Colorado, Minnesota Women Convicted Voter Fraud Casting Ballots for Deceased Relatives

Two cases of voter fraud have recently been adjudicated involving mail-in ballots in the United States. In Colorado, Elizabeth Ann Davis, 61, was found guilty of casting ballots for her deceased ex-husband and her son during the 2022 general election, resulting in convictions on forgery and impersonating an elector charges; she faces up to three years in prison and will be sentenced in January 2026. Prosecutors highlighted the rarity of voter fraud and emphasized the importance of safeguarding election integrity, while officials praised the security measures in place that enabled detection of the fraud. In Minnesota, Danielle Christine Miller was convicted for submitting a mail-in ballot on behalf of her deceased mother in the 2024 presidential election, supporting Donald Trump; she pleaded guilty to making a false certificate and was sentenced to probation, fined, and ordered to read a book on voting history and write an essay about the importance of voting and the dangers of election fraud. Both cases underscore legal and societal efforts to uphold democratic processes by addressing and penalizing fraudulent voting activities, illustrating how election systems detect and respond to such violations.