Ex-elections judge in Philadelphia admits to taking bribes to tamper with elections

[RandySF]

A former elections judge in Philadelphia admitted to accepting bribes to tamper with the results of primary elections over multiple years, federal prosecutors confirmed Thursday.

Domenick J. Demuro pleaded guilty in March to “conspiring to deprive persons of civil rights, and using interstate facilities in aid of bribery,” the Department of Justice said in a Thursday statement. He has been convicted for his “role in accepting bribes to cast fraudulent ballots and certifying false voting results” during the 2014, 2015 and 2016 primary elections in the city of Philadelphia.

Federal officials said that during the former judge’s guilty plea hearing he admitted to accepting bribes in the form of money “and other things of value” to add ballots to increase the total number of votes for individual candidates “on the voting machines in his jurisdiction and for certifying tallies of all the ballots, including the fraudulent ballots.”

“Demuro fraudulently stuffed the ballot box by literally standing in a voting booth and voting over and over, as fast as he could, while he thought the coast was clear. This is utterly reprehensible conduct. The charges announced today do not erase what he did, but they do ensure that he is held to account for those actions,” U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said in the Thursday statement.

Demuro also said that a political consultant, who was not named by federal officials Thursday, “gave him directions and paid him money” to boost candidates for federal, state and local elections.



https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/499111-ex-elections-judge-in-philadelphia-admits-to-taking-bribes-to

[Amishman]

1. not surprising, one of the universal truths of PA politics is corruption

red, blue, purple parts of the state; its everywhere.

[LakeArenal]

2. That is why Repukes know there is voter fraud.

They bribe the folks to do it.

[Me.]

3. Does It Say If He Is A Dem Or A Con?

or is it a given that he is a Con. I looked at the atricle but didn't see where it said.

[Amishman]

4. The fraud in question was for the Democratic primary

He was paid by a 'consultant' hired by Democratic primary candidates

During the 2014, 2015 and 2016 primary elections, DeMuro admitted that he accepted bribes ranging from $300 to $5,000 per election. A political consultant hired by specific Democratic candidates gave DeMuro a cut of his fee to add votes for these candidates, who were running for judicial and various state, federal and local elected offices.

DeMuro would "ring up" extras votes on machines at his polling station, add them to the totals and later falsely certify that the voting machine results were accurate, prosecutors said.

https://www.phillyvoice.com/voter-fraud-south-philly-judge-elections-guilty-domenick-demuro-democrat-voting-machines/

[Me.]

6. Thank You

[MerryBlooms]

5. cripes.