Conservatives in the US posed as Muslims – and exposed a serious election loophole

Two conservative activists in the US, James O'Keefe and Cam Higby, posed as Muslim voters at a polling station in Minneapolis to expose a loophole in election law. They have been charged with illegal voting and impersonation.

Two conservative activists in the US, James O'Keefe and Cam Higby, posed as Muslim voters at a polling station in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in an attempt to expose a loophole in local election law. The two wore clothing mimicking Islamic attire and spoke with an Arabic accent, aiming to challenge the "Vouching" law, which has been in place in the state for 50 years and allows a registered citizen to vouch for up to eight citizens who have not pre-registered. The attempt failed, but the two were charged with "illegal voting" and "impersonation," carrying a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison. Higby condemned the prosecution's actions, claiming he never voted or signed a false declaration, and that the proceedings against him were intended to strip him of his voting rights for exposing "fraud in the election system." The article also notes that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who represents Minnesota, is suspected of forging entry documents to the US.