Joseph H. Thompson, U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota | Department of Justice
Joseph H. Thompson, U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota | Department of Justice
Ronnie Williams, a Nevada resident, has pled guilty to conspiracy to engage in voter registration fraud. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson in Minneapolis.
“Today’s guilty plea underscores our commitment to protecting the integrity of the electoral process,” stated Thompson. He emphasized that "free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy," and any fraudulent attempts will be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.
Court documents reveal that from 2021 through 2022, Williams, aged 58, participated in a scheme to create fictitious identities for Minnesota voter registration applications. After completing these forms, he signed statements affirming their authenticity despite knowing they contained false information—a felony offense punishable by up to five years imprisonment.
Williams submitted these fraudulent registrations to Foundation 1, an organization involved in voter registration efforts across Minnesota. This organization then forwarded the applications to county election offices statewide. In return for each submission, Foundation 1 compensated Williams, who shared part of these payments with his co-conspirator.
The guilty plea was entered today before Judge David S. Doty at the U.S. District Court.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted this investigation with assistance from several agencies including the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section, the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, and the Carver County Sheriff’s Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Harry M. Jacobs and Trial Attorney Jonathan Jacobson are leading the prosecution for this case.
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