Democrat judge arrested after being smacked with jaw-dropping voter fraud charges

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The Democrat Party has been brushing the voter fraud discussion under the rug. Now we know why.

Because a Democrat Judge was just smacked with a jaw-dropping voter fraud indictment charge.

Democrat Party Rocked By Democrat Judge Getting Arrested On Voter Fraud Charges

Democratic Judge Rochelle Lozano Camacho and five others face indictments for voter fraud, as announced by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday. The charges, centered on vote harvesting during Camacho’s 2022 primary campaign, expose a troubling disregard among some Democrats for the integrity of elections. While Americans increasingly demand stronger election security, the party’s reluctance to address these concerns only deepens public skepticism.

Camacho, an elected judge in Frio County, Texas, allegedly orchestrated a scheme involving three counts of vote harvesting. The indictments also ensnare her sister, the county trustee, the election administrator, two Pearsall city council members, and another woman. This web of local officials and operatives suggests a coordinated effort to manipulate the democratic process, raising questions about why Democrats seem so dismissive of calls to crack down on such practices.

The investigation began in 2022 after Camacho’s opponent, Mary Moore, lodged a complaint following her loss in the Democratic primary runoff. Moore accused Camacho of employing a seasoned Democratic operative to collect mail ballots, complete applications, and even transport voters to polling stations. “She allegedly paid them between $1,500 and $2,500,” Moore claimed, pointing to a calculated strategy to sway the election in Camacho’s favor.

Reports indicate Camacho targeted vulnerable elderly voters in a Pearsall subdivision, exploiting their trust to secure votes. One accomplice reportedly went so far as to hide ballots under her shirt and switch vehicles to evade investigators. Such brazen tactics reveal a willingness to skirt the law, yet Democrats often downplay these incidents as isolated, ignoring the growing chorus of Americans demanding accountability.

Camacho’s campaign rhetoric of “UNITY, MOVEMENT and PROGRESSION FOR FRIO COUNTY” now rings hollow. Her public announcements about “mail outs” and early voting in 2022, coupled with her narrow victories—157 votes in the primary and 72 votes in the runoff—suggest a reliance on questionable methods to clinch power. The tight margins make the allegations all the more damning, as even a small number of illicit votes could have tipped the scales.

Vote harvesting, the practice of collecting and delivering completed absentee or mail-in ballots by a third party, is illegal in Texas and many other states. While voters must fill out and seal their ballots, the act of someone else delivering them to a drop box opens the door to manipulation. Texas law treats vote harvesting as a third-degree felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine—a serious offense that Democrats seem reluctant to confront head-on.

Attorney General Ken Paxton, a polarizing figure now challenging Senator John Cornyn in the 2026 Republican primary, has made election integrity a cornerstone of his tenure. “Elected officials who think they can cheat to stay in power will be held accountable. No one is above the law,” Paxton declared. His office previously charged four individuals with vote harvesting in 2020, including a county commissioner, signaling a consistent push to root out corruption.

The arrests of all suspects except Camacho on May 2, with the judge slated for processing later, mark a significant step in addressing voter fraud. Yet, the Democratic Party’s silence on these issues is deafening. By failing to champion robust election security measures, they risk alienating voters who see fraud as a real threat to democracy, not a Republican talking point.

Paxton’s investigation reveals a pattern of misconduct that should alarm anyone who values fair elections. The involvement of multiple officials in Frio County suggests systemic vulnerabilities that Democrats have been slow to address. As public trust in the electoral process wanes, the party’s refusal to engage with these concerns only fuels accusations of complacency or worse.

The Texas case is a stark reminder that election integrity is not a partisan issue—it’s a democratic one. When Democrats dismiss calls for stronger safeguards, they inadvertently lend credence to critics who argue they’re protecting a broken system. As voters demand transparency, the party’s inaction could prove costly, both at the ballot box and in the court of public opinion.

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