Florida woman arrested for alleged Kansas voter fraud connected to 'No Labels' party

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Florida woman is under arrest in connection to an alleged case of Kansas voter fraud tied to a new political party.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced in a press release that a 47-year-old woman from Dade City, Florida was arrested by law enforcement in Nebraska on May 29. Her arrest is tied to the alleged forging of signatures to help the political party "No Labels" become officially registered in the state of Kansas.

"As attorney general, I am determined to prosecute election fraud to the fullest extent of the law," Kobach said. "It doesn't matter how far you run. We will drag you back to Kansas and prosecute you. The people of Kansas deserve the most secure elections possible."

The arrest follows an extensive investigation by the Kansas Attorney General's Office with assistance from law enforcement agencies in Nebraska and Kansas. The Secretary of the State (SOS) initially forwarded the possible evidence of voter fraud for investigation by these law enforcement agencies.

The woman is being charged with multiple counts of election fraud in Johnson County District Court. This includes one count of election perjury and 18 counts of election forgery. She is currently being held in Nebraska before being sent to Johnson County.

“As I have always said, my office is committed to pursuing any evidence of election crime. Kansas has strong laws to ensure the integrity of our elections, and this case demonstrates that the process works,” Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab said.

No Labels became an officially recognized political part in Kansas in January 2024. Another man hailing from Dade City, Florida was arrested in February 2024 for alleged election fraud. 27 News previously asked the the SOS's office if this previous case would impact the party's status in Kansas.

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