A southern Arizona woman was sentenced Monday in connection to her illegally casting the early ballot of her deceased mother during the 2020 general election, officials said.
Krista Michelle Conner, 56, of Cochise County, received three years of supervised probation and was told to pay $890 in fines and surcharges. She also has to complete 100 hours of community service.
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office previously said (pdf) in court documents Conner illegally signed her deceased mother’s early ballot envelope, casing a vote on her behalf.
“Said conduct occurred when KRISTA MICHELLE CONNER, knowingly signed the name of Caroline Jeanne Sullivan to a declaration under penalty of perjury located on the November 3, 2020, General Election early ballot envelope for deceased elector Caroline Jeanne Sullivan,” the office wrote in an indictment….