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Activist Charged with Wrongful Voting in NH Case

10/21/2025

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Grace Gato, a 44-year-old activist from Hudson, New Hampshire, faces a misdemeanor charge of wrongful voting for allegedly seeking an absentee ballot for her deceased mother, Ruby Ponce, after October 15, 2024.
An investigation followed a town clerk's report and an anonymous letter.
Gato denies intent to commit voter fraud, saying her actions aligned with her mother's wishes.
The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office is pursuing one count against her.

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Grace Gato, a 44-year-old activist from Hudson, New Hampshire, faces a misdemeanor charge of wrongful voting for allegedly seeking an absentee ballot for her deceased mother, Ruby Ponce, after October 15, 2024.
An investigation followed a town clerk's report and an anonymous letter.
Gato denies intent to commit voter fraud, saying her actions aligned with her mother's wishes.
The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office is pursuing one count against her.