Investigation launched after dead people are registered to vote in Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg officials and the FBI are investigating allegations of voter registration fraud after officials say almost 20 voter applications were turned in under the names of dead people.

Harrisonburg Registrar Debbie Logan said Thursday that investigators have found from 18 to 20 potentially fraudulent registrations. The Rockingham County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office confirmed Thursday that an investigation is underway, but offered no additional details on the case.

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Chesterfield County resident Edith Harris was sentenced to 3 years for embezzling $900,000 as a billing clerk for Virginia Physicians for Women.

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Editorial: Let Gary Johnson debate

If the presidential debate commission refuses to allow Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson onto the big stage, tens of millions of Americans will miss an opportunity to form their own impressio…

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