Three officials from the Democratic Party in Pennsylvania have been indicted for conspiring to unlawfully manipulate elections by illegally adding individuals to voter rolls.

Vice President of the Borough of Millbourne Council, Md Nurul Hasan, Council Member Md Munsur Ali, and former Council Member Md Rafikul Islam were each charged with 16 counts of election fraud for falsifying voter registrations.

The three Democrats, all of Bangladeshi origin, used an online voter registration portal to artificially inflate voter rolls in an effort to win borough council seats during a 2021 local primary election.

However, Hasan and Islam were unsuccessful, suffering defeat in their primary races. Subsequently, Hasan went on to win a council seat during the 2023 election.

The indictment highlights growing concerns about election security.

“This is a blatant violation of the fundamental principles of democracy,” said a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

“Ensuring free and fair elections is essential to maintaining public trust in our electoral system.”

Republican leaders responded to the news by calling for election reform, with some advocating for enhanced voter ID laws.

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Meanwhile, Democratic officials appeared to distance themselves from the accused, emphasizing that these actions do not reflect their party.

The case is expected to fuel debates over election integrity and potential vulnerabilities in the voting system.

Millbourne is a small locality in Pennsylvania with a population of just over 1,000 people, with two-thirds of its borough’s residents being South Asian and 63.8% foreign-born.

In Hamtramck, Michigan, Muslim politicians have been accused of holding secret meetings to auction absentee ballots to candidates, ensuring their victory.

Additionally, residents claim the city’s Muslim leaders have engaged in voter intimidation, pressuring other Muslims to back their campaigns.

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