FL: Ocala woman accused of election fraud; investigation continues
An Ocala woman has been charged with 16 counts of fraudulent use of personal identification information in connection with an election fraud case.
According to a press release from the Marion County Supervisor of Elections Office, 24-year-old Maria Guadalupe Bautista of Ocala was taken into custody on Tuesday.
The release notes that Bautista was a paid petition circulator. She attracted the attention of law enforcement officials in November 2021. Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents met with local election officials about a complaint of widespread fraud related to a proposed constitutional amendment for the limited authorization of casino gambling in Florida.
Marion election officials said 767 petition forms were suspected of being forged, according to release. Bautista turned in 191 of those suspected forms.
https://www.ocala.com/story/news/crime/2023/08/30/woman-accused-of-election-fraud-fdle-says-investigation-is-ongoing/70709387007/