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Jose Garcia

(3,408 posts) Thu Nov 3, 2022, 01:26 PM Nov 2022

Milwaukee Election Commission official Kimberly Zapata fired after fraudulently requesting [View all]

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Milwaukee Election Commission official Kimberly Zapata fired after fraudulently requesting military ballots, mayor says

A Milwaukee election official could face criminal charges accusing her of fraudulently requesting absentee ballots reserved for members of the military and sending them to a Republican lawmaker known for embracing unfounded conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.

Milwaukee Election Commission deputy director Kimberly Zapata, 44, of South Milwaukee, was fired by Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson this week after Johnson discovered she had requested the ballots. Johnson said Zapata said she committed the crime to show voter fraud was possible.

Read more: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2022/11/03/mayor-says-milwaukee-election-worker-fired-over-ballot-fraud/69616108007/

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Milwaukee Election Commission official Kimberly Zapata fired after fraudulently requesting [View all] Jose Garcia Nov 2022 OP

Whatta ya know, it is possible. As is discovery & punishment. That's what stops rational people. . . Journeyman Nov 2022 #1

They are above the law WA-03 Democrat Nov 2022 #16

There is no crime that is impossible to commit. Mister Ed Nov 2022 #2

That is the equivalent. And it needs to be thrown in their face. LiberalFighter Nov 2022 #3

Don't give her a hammer. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #5

I'm glad they caught that Cha Nov 2022 #4

Election fraud committed by republicans Novara Nov 2022 #6

My god, these people are so stupid PatSeg Nov 2022 #7

I think this proves that they *don't* function as adults. intheflow Nov 2022 #13

I know PatSeg Nov 2022 #21

More proof of just how irredeemably stupid rethugs are. ancianita Nov 2022 #8

She also showed that commiting election fraud will often result in arrest Kaleva Nov 2022 #9

It's a wonder they can find their shoes in the morning. onecaliberal Nov 2022 #10

re: "Zapata said she committed the crime to show voter fraud was possible." BadGimp Nov 2022 #11

and she only proved "attempting voter fraud" is possible. Not committing it. ZonkerHarris Nov 2022 #12

holy crap wryter2000 Nov 2022 #14

Dollars to donuts there are more to be discovered Attilatheblond Nov 2022 #22

WOW Rebl2 Nov 2022 #15

Well, looks like she's going to show that consequences for this shit are possible, too! calimary Nov 2022 #17

Send her to court and collect her fines. AllyCat Nov 2022 #18

Wow! To show it was possible patphil Nov 2022 #19

I like it republianmushroom Nov 2022 #20

. dalton99a Nov 2022 #23