James O’Keefe and Cam Higby Charged in Minnesota Voting Case
Conservative activists James O'Keefe and Cam Higby have been charged in Minnesota with unlawful voting and identity theft following allegations that they used false names when voting in the state's primary election.

Burlington Plattsburgh, VT, October 28, 2026 —
Conservative activists James O’Keefe and Cam Higby have been charged in Minnesota with unlawful voting and identity theft, according to the available account of the case. The charges follow allegations that they used false names when voting in the state’s primary election.
The account does not specify when the charges were filed, where in Minnesota the case is being handled, or which primary election is involved. It also does not provide details about the alleged conduct beyond the claim that false names were used when voting.
No information was provided about the evidence cited by prosecutors, the defendants’ responses, whether either has entered a plea, or the next steps in the case. The account does not say whether the charges concern separate alleged acts or describe the specific counts against either person.
The allegations have not been described in further detail in the information provided. The charges are allegations, and no outcome of the case was included. The available account identifies unlawful voting and identity theft as the charges but does not state the statutes involved, potential penalties, or whether any court proceedings have taken place.
Additional details about the case, including statements from the defendants or their representatives and information from court records, were not provided. As a result, the circumstances surrounding the allegations and the status of the proceedings remain unclear from the available information.
Story summarized from the original created by MARK VANCLEAVE and REBECCA BOONE, Associated Press on www.mychamplainvalley.com, see more information here.
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