New York: trying to prove a point may lead to perjury charge
The Glen Falls, NY, Post Star reports: When Richard Hayes Phillips tried to vote in Dresden on Tuesday morning, he probably wasn’t interested in the outcome of the local races.
Phillips, a researcher who investigates election chicanery, was trying to prove that anyone who owns property in one locality can vote there — even if they don’t live in the area year-round.
But now Phillips, who has looked into voter fraud allegations in Ohio during the 2004 presidential election, could face perjury charges, according to Washington County Attorney Roger Wickes. ...
At issue is Phillips’ registering to vote in Dresden, despite already being signed up to cast a ballot in St. Lawrence County.
When filling out his voter registration form before Election Day, Phillips stated his primary residence was an address in Dresden. But on Tuesday, Phillips apparently said he didn’t live in the Washington County town, according to witnesses.
And since the form doubles as an affidavit, providing false information on the document could be considered perjury, Wickes said. -- PostStar.com