(WWJ) A trial has been ordered for a Macomb County woman charged with multiple felonies for voting twice in the 2024 August Primary Election.
The Michigan Attorney General's Office announced Friday that 56-year-old Stacey Kramer of St. Clair Shores has been bound over to stand trial in the 16th Circuit Court in Macomb County for allegedly voting two times: once by mail, and then a second time in person at her local polling location on Election Day.
Both votes were counted.
Kramer faces one count of Voting Absentee and In-Person, a maximum penalty 5-year felony; and one count of Offering to Vote More than Once, a maximum penalty 4-year felony.
This comes after AG General Dan Nessel announced election fraud charges against Kramer, and six other people in St. Clair Shores, earlier this month.
Along with Kramer, three other voters and and three election workers have been charged by the AG's office.
“Although cases of double voting are extremely rare, my office remains committed to prosecuting voter fraud,” Nessel said, in a statement. “Through the preliminary examination process, our prosecutors were able to exhibit sufficient evidence of the alleged offenses to advance this case toward a trial, and we are pleased to see this case proceed through the judicial process.”
Kramer will next appear in the 16th Circuit Court on November 4 before Judge James Maceroni.
With this case in mind, and the November General Election approaching, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson reminded the public that voting twice is against the law.
"Anyone who tries to vote multiple times in an election will get caught and they will be charged," Benson warned, in a statement. “We will watch closely to see how the facts bear out in this case. But anyone who thinks they can get away with voting fraud in Michigan should know we will not tolerate any attempt to interfere in our elections.
“I am grateful for the bipartisan, professional election administrators all across Michigan who work hard daily to ensure we count every valid vote, and only valid votes. Our team will continue to work alongside them to prepare for November.”