Election Fraud

California City Councilman Arrested and Charged With Multiple Counts of Voter Fraud Stemming From 2020 Election

Amy Fisher

By Debra Heine February 20, 2023 – mgreatness.com

An investigation into the alleged gambling and money laundering activities of an allegedly crooked city councilman in Lodi, California, has led to the discovery of an extensive 2020 election ballot trafficking and harvesting scheme with national significance.

Lodi City Councilman Shakir Khan was arrested Thursday on suspicion of election fraud charges and booked into San Joaquin County Jail, KRON4 reported.

Khan is also facing charges related to illegal gambling, money laundering, tax evasion, and EDD fraud, according to KRON4. He was arrested on those charges in 2020 when he was a candidate for city council.

Prosecutors in San Joaquin County accused Khan and his two brothers, Zakir Khan and Mohammed Khan, of running illegal internet gambling hubs at two of his business.

After Khan was released, he was forbidden to leave the state or country under an agreement known as “Own Recognizance.” The sheriff’s office said that as a sitting councilman, Khan allegedly posted social media photos that showed him in New York and Hawaii, as well as on a taxpayer-funded trip to Washington DC.

Khan, who hails from Pakistan, submitted illegitimate candidacy forms in 2020, according to the San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office, and shouldn’t have even been on the ballot.

He is slated to appear in court for that case on Tuesday.

The sheriff’s office announced the following election fraud charges against Khan in a press conference Thursday.

• Causing/procuring/allowing false voter registration of self/another person

• Submission of fraudulent registration to the Secretary of State

• Submission of fraudulent Candidacy petition

• Aiding/abetting the commission of fraud at any election

• Subscription of fictitious names to nomination petitions

• False nomination/declaration of candidacy

• Fraudulently casting votes

• Procuring/assisting/counseling/advising another not qualified to vote

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