Nevada Attorney General Probes Alleged Pro-Trump Electoral Fraud Scheme
Nevada attorney general probes individuals involved in a fraudulent elector scheme during the 2020 election, according to a reliable source
The Nevada attorney general is currently investigating individuals who posed as fraudulent electors in the state after the 2020 election, according to a source familiar with the investigation. In December 2020, six Republicans were involved in a scheme whereby they forged Electoral College certificates for then-President Donald Trump, despite him losing to Joe Biden in Nevada. This scheme also extended to several other states including Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and New Mexico.
Attorney General Aaron Ford's office has declined to provide a comment. The Nevada Democrats investigation was first reported by Politico.
As part of the investigation into Trump and other individuals, a number of the fraudulent electors in Nevada were granted limited immunity in exchange for their testimony before a federal grand jury. This led to charges being filed against the former president in Washington, DC. Trump has consistently denied any involvement in any illegal activities.
The electors who refused to respond to inquiries during the January 6, 2021 investigation by the House select committee invoked their Fifth Amendment rights. In Georgia, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has pressed charges against several individuals, including Trump, for their involvement in a scheme to present fraudulent electors. Likewise, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed charges against over a dozen individuals who posed as fake electors. Moreover, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has initiated an investigation into the fraudulent elector scheme in that state.
