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Hennepin County Files Felony Charges Over Poll Fraud

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced felony charges against Higby and O’Keefe for poll fraud.
They wore a black abaya and white thobe while pretending to be Muslims in an August video.
The men used fake foreign accents and false identities when applying for a Minnesota ballot.
O’Keefe also faces identity-theft charges for using multiple false identities to aid the alleged crime.

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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced felony charges against Higby and O’Keefe for poll fraud.
They wore a black abaya and white thobe while pretending to be Muslims in an August video.
The men used fake foreign accents and false identities when applying for a Minnesota ballot.
O’Keefe also faces identity-theft charges for using multiple false identities to aid the alleged crime.