Trumbull County investigates cases of double voting

WARREN — Two city women face a possible felony charge for allegedly voting twice during last month’s general election, the Trumbull County Board of Elections says.

One of the women voted in her old and new voting precincts on election day, and the other woman voted absentee five days before the election and again on election day, said Jodi Forenzo Dibble, deputy director of the elections board.

If either woman is convicted of the fourth-degree felony associated with the alleged crime — illegal voting — she faces a possible jail term of up to 18 months and a $5,000 fine.

James Saker, an assistant county prosecutor who advises the elections board, said these are the first two cases of alleged double voting he’s handled since working with the elections board from 2002 until now.

Other cases have arisen since 2002 alleging double voting, but there were legitimate questions raised in those cases as to whether the individuals voted twice on purpose or by accident.

“There have been some instances of attempted possible double voting, but not as egregious as these two cases appear to be,” Saker said, adding that the allegation is that the women voted twice knowingly.

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