Nevada Man Pleads Guilty to Voter Fraud in MN

MINNEAPOLIS – Ronnie Williams, a 58-year-old Nevada resident, entered a guilty plea today in U.S. District Court for his role in a conspiracy to commit voter registration fraud in Minnesota.

“Today’s guilty plea underscores our commitment to protecting the integrity of the electoral process,” Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson stated. “Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy, and any attempt to undermine that through fraud will be investigated and prosecuted.”

According to court documents, Williams was part of a scheme that began in 2021 and continued into 2022. He conspired to create fictitious identities and information for use in Minnesota voter registration applications. Despite being warned that submitting false information is a felony, Williams signed statements affirming his understanding of the certification.

Williams submitted the fraudulent registrations to Foundation 1, an organization dedicated to voter registration efforts in Minnesota. In return for each false application, he received compensation from Foundation 1, which he then shared with his co-conspirator.

This case was brought to light by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and investigated in partnership with the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office, and the Carver County Sheriff’s Office.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Harry M. Jacobs and Trial Attorney Jonathan Jacobson from the Public Integrity Section are handling the prosecution of this case.

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