PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTAJ) — A man from Apollo, Pennsylvania is accused of violating federal voting laws by casting two ballots, in different states, during the 2024 general election.
The two-count indictment against Jeffrey Pope, 65, was made by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh Friday, Aug. 14, and listed Pope as the sole defendant, according to United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.
According to the indictment, Pope voted twice in the November 2024 general election, including for the office of President of the United States.
It further alleges that Pope, who had been registered to vote in Pennsylvania since 1999 but purchased property in Alaska in 2023, completed and submitted a mail-in ballot on or about Oct. 18, 2024, for the office of President in Alaska, and then similarly submitted a mail-in ballot for the same federal office in Pennsylvania on or about Oct. 22, 2024.
As part of his Pennsylvania ballot submission, Pope is accused of knowingly and willfully signing a false declaration stating that he was qualified to vote by the enclosed ballot and had not already voted in the election.
The maximum total sentence for his alleged crimes is up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 or both. The actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant, according to federal Sentencing Guidelines.
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Assistant United States Attorney Nicole A. Stockey is prosecuting the case for the government and the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation leading to the indictment.
An indictment is an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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