October 27, 2004
Contact: Lynn
Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
CHARGES FILED
OVER PHONY VOTER REGISTRATIONS
Denver District
Attorney Bill Ritter, Jr. has formally charged two voter
registration workers with misdemeanor criminal counts following
accusations that they made up names to submit during a voter
registration drive.
Monique Mora
(DOB: 01-15-84) and Pelonne Page (DOB: 12-10-82) are each
charged with six counts of procuring false registrations
(M).
The charges allege
they filled out numerous registration applications themselves or
had others fill out multiple forms with false information, so
that they would earn more money. While Mora and Page were paid
for the bogus applications, the applications were weeded out by
the Denver Election Commission. The investigation conducted by
the Denver District Attorney’s Office found no indication
that any individual named in more than one application intended
to vote more than once.
The investigation
into similar incidents continues and additional charges are
possible.
Procuring false
registrations is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more
than $5,000.00 and/or not more than 18 months in the Denver
County Jail.
Mora and Page have
been charged by summons and are scheduled to appear in Denver
County Court, room 11S, on November 29, 2004 at 8 a.m.
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