Ronnie Williams, a resident of Nevada, has entered a guilty plea to charges of conspiracy to engage in voter registration fraud. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.
“Today’s guilty plea underscores our commitment to protecting the integrity of the electoral process,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. “Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. Any attempt to undermine that process through fraud will be investigated and prosecuted. This case sends a clear message—election fraud will not be tolerated in Minnesota.”
Court documents reveal that from 2021 through 2022, Williams, aged 58, was involved in creating fictitious identities for use in Minnesota voter registration applications. He signed statements affirming his understanding that submitting false information is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
Williams submitted these fraudulent registrations to Foundation 1, an organization focused on voter registration efforts in Minnesota, which then forwarded them to county election offices across the state. In return for each registration submitted, Foundation 1 compensated Williams, who shared some payments with a co-conspirator.
Williams entered his guilty plea before Judge David S. Doty at the U.S. District Court.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation leading to this case's resolution. The U.S. Attorney’s Office expressed gratitude towards the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section for their collaboration and acknowledged assistance from the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State and Carver County Sheriff’s Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Harry M. Jacobs and Trial Attorney Jonathan Jacobson are prosecuting this case on behalf of the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section.
