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Wisconsin man convicted of misdemeanor voter fraud from November 2020 election

Posted at 9:07 PM, Jul 21, 2022
and last updated 2022-07-21 22:07:13-04

FOND DU LAC COUNTY (NBC 26) — A Wisconsin man was convicted of Misdemeanor “Election Fraud – Falsify Voter Registration,” according to Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric J. Toney.

The district attorney says one count of Felony “Election Fraud – Providing False Information to Election Official” was dismissed and read into the court record for the court to consider at sentencing.

Lawrence K. Klug was convicted of illegally voting in Fond du Lac County in the November 2020 election, while Klug was residing outside of Fond du Lac County. Klug was sentenced to a $500 fine and court costs.

"We want to encourage people to exercise their right to vote but they must do so where they actually live, especially when local elections can be decided by slim margins," District Attorney Toney said in a statement. "The defendant previously registered to vote using a PO Box address but did not list 'PO Box' on the registration form, leading the clerk to believe the address would have been a valid residential address.”

The maximum possible penalty was up to 6 months in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000.