State probes influencer's voter impersonation at Minneapolis polls
State election officials are reviewing video that shows conservative influencer Cameron Higby, disguised in a niqab, trying to vouch for or cast other Minneapolis voters' ballots on primary day.[1]
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon called the conduct "outrageous and totally unacceptable." FOX 9 He said poll workers flagged the behavior in real time and that law enforcement is reviewing the matter.[1] At one Minneapolis polling place workers required documentation from the vouched-for voter and told Higby he could only vote if the person was already registered.[1] Two other sites said vouching did not require ID but would be validated and could cover up to eight vouchees.[1]
Higby produced the video with James O'Keefe, whose earlier Minneapolis "voter fraud" work for Project Veritas was previously undercut by FOX 9 reporting and by allegations of bribery against a key subject.[1] State data show Election Day vouching accounted for less than 0.6% of Minnesota ballots in 2024, and officials say the clip may prompt closer scrutiny of how metro precincts administer the process.[1]
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- Cameron Higby filmed himself on primary day at Minneapolis polling sites, in a niqab, giving poll workers the names of other registered voters and seeking to vote or vouch in their place.
- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon condemned the conduct as “outrageous and totally unacceptable,” said poll workers flagged it in real time, and confirmed law enforcement is reviewing the matter.
- At least one site required documentation from the vouched-for voter and told Higby he could only vote if already registered; two other Minneapolis sites said vouching did not require ID but would be subject to validation and allowed up to eight vouchees.
- The video was produced with James O’Keefe, whose prior Minneapolis “voter fraud” work for Project Veritas was previously undercut by FOX 9 reporting and allegations of bribery by a key subject.
- State data show Election Day vouching accounted for less than 0.6% of Minnesota ballots in 2024, but this incident may prompt closer scrutiny of how metro precincts administer the process.
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