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California Woman Charged for Voting as Her Dog

9/14/2025

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Laura Lee Yourex from California faces charges for allegedly registering her dog to vote in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election.
She is charged with perjury and voting without entitlement.
Yourex self-reported the registration and cast a ballot using her dog's identity due to lax ID requirements.
Her attempt to vote in the 2022 midterm primary was denied under stricter federal rules.
If convicted, she could face up to six years in prison.

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Laura Lee Yourex from California faces charges for allegedly registering her dog to vote in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election.
She is charged with perjury and voting without entitlement.
Yourex self-reported the registration and cast a ballot using her dog's identity due to lax ID requirements.
Her attempt to vote in the 2022 midterm primary was denied under stricter federal rules.
If convicted, she could face up to six years in prison.