Alabama Lawmaker Charged With Felony Voter Fraud After Allegedly Voting in District Where He Does Not Live
An Alabama state lawmaker was arrested on Tuesday evening on felony voter fraud charges.
Madison County Alabama jail records reveal Republican state representative David Cole of Huntsville was arrested on voter fraud charges that allege he voted in a district where he did not live.
After Rep. Cole’s arrest, Alabama’s House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter issued a statement saying, “In recent years, the Alabama House has prioritized legislation that promotes election integrity, and we believe that any allegation of fraud must be addressed regardless of the party, public official, or candidate involved.”
Previously, Libertarian candidate Elijah Boyd filed an election challenge in civil court against Rep. Cole that claimed Cole lives outside of Alabama’s District 10.
