Case
Kimberly McPherson
Year:
2022
State:
NEW YORK
Case Type:
CRIMINAL CONVICTION
Fraud Type:
IMPERSONATION FRAUD AT THE POLLS,FRAUDULENT USE OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Outcome:
Kimberly McPherson, a city of Troy council member and Republican, pleaded guilty to one count of identity theft for casting absentee ballots in the names of two other people in the 2021 city council election. In seeking re-election, McPherson cast at least one absentee ballot on behalf of another during the primary election, and during the general election cast absentee ballots for at least two people other than herself. As part of her plea agreement, McPherson has agreed to resign her position on the city council. She faces up to 5 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000 when she is sentenced.