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Kansas Rep. Steve Watkins charged with voter fraud

Kansas 2nd Congressional District representative Steve Watkins has been charged with voter fraud stemming from a 2019 election.

Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay announced Tuesday he has charged Watkins with four counts:

  • Interference with law enforcement by providing false information, felony;
  • Voting without being qualified, felony;
  • Unlawful advance voting, felony;
  • And failing to notify the DMV of change of address, misdemeanor.

It is related to when Watkins used a UPS store address on his registration. He later said that was a mistake, using that address for his campaign. He later changed it. The investigation had been delayed due to the pandemic

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