Councilman Arrested in Connection with Voter Fraud During 2020 Election

A 🌴California city council member has been accused of multiple felony charges in connection with the 🗳️2020 Election.

Shakir Khan of Lodi was arrested Thursday, according to CBS.

According to an Instagram post from the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, Khan is charged with “Causing/Procuring/Allowing false voter registration of self/another person; Submission of fraudulent registration to Secretary of State; Submission of fraudulent Candidacy petition; Aiding/Abetting the commission of fraud at any election; Subscription of fictitious names to nomination petitions; False nomination/declaration of candidacy; Fraudulently casting votes and Procuring/assisting/counseling/advising another not qualified to vote.”

Khan was already facing charges from 2021 of illegal gambling, money laundering, tax evasion, and unemployment claim fraud.

“Our investigation uncovered that councilman Shakir Khan has attempted to undermine, manipulate and violate one of our most fundamental rights here in our country, and that is the right to free and fair elections,” San Joaquin County Sheriff Pat Withrow said, according to