ITASCA COUNTY, Minn — A northern Minnesota woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly filling out the absentee ballot of her mother, who passed away in August.
According to the criminal complaint for Danielle Christine Miller, the Itasca County Auditor noticed the discrepancy on Oct. 9. The ballots were not opened, but flagged for fraud because one had the signature of a deceased person on the envelope.
Absentee ballots were sent out on Sept. 20, but the criminal complaint states Miller's mother died on Aug. 31.
When a sheriff's office lieutenant spoke with Miller, she told them she filled out her mother's ballot and signed her mother's name on the envelope, the criminal complaint alleges.
"The Defendant admitted her deceased mother was an avid Donald Trump supporter and had wanted to vote for Trump in this election but had passed shortly before the absentee ballots were received," the court document states.
If convicted, the maximum sentence is 15 years in prison. A first appearance is scheduled for December.