Two arrested in Phenix City absentee voting fraud investigation
Two women have been arrested in connection with an absentee voter fraud investigation.
According to the Phenix City Police Department, the investigation began after the City Clerk’s Office reported receiving multiple suspicious absentee voter applications. The police launched a probe into possible voting irregularities and discovered evidence of illegal ballot harvesting.
Carter
Hardin
Authorities identified Thalia Jenkins Hardin and Valerie Carter as key suspects in the case. Both women told investigators they were volunteering for District 3 candidate Jamar Gayles at the time of the alleged offenses.
Following consultation with the Alabama Secretary of State and the Russell County District Attorney’s Office, officers arrested Hardin and Carter without incident. They now face multiple charges related to absentee voting violations.
The case remains under active investigation. Anyone with further information is urged to contact the Phenix City Police Department.
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