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"Conservative Operatives Fined $1.25 Million for Voter Suppression Robocall Scheme"

Right-wing operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman have been ordered to pay up to $1.25 million in fines for orchestrating a robocall campaign aimed at suppressing Black votes in the 2020 election. The campaign involved sending false warnings about mail-in voting to predominantly Black New Yorkers, causing anxiety and distress to some recipients. Under a settlement agreement, the operatives must pay a $1 million judgment to the New York attorney general’s office, the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, and individual plaintiffs. They have also faced legal action in other states for similar voter suppression tactics.

via The Washington Post|

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"NY Prosecutor Secures $1.25M Settlement for 2020 Voter Suppression Robocall Scheme"

Two right-wing political operatives, Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, have been fined up to $1.25 million for using a robocall campaign to discourage Black New Yorkers from voting in the 2020 election. The calls falsely claimed that voting by mail would result in personal information being sent to law enforcement agencies, causing severe anxiety and distress for some recipients. The calls were made at a time when many states were encouraging mail-in voting due to the pandemic. The New York State attorney general's office called the campaign "depraved and disinformation-ridden" and emphasized their commitment to defending the right to vote.

via The New York Times|

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"Conservative Hoaxers Fined $1.25M for 2020 Voter Suppression Robocall Scheme"

Conservative operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman have agreed to pay up to $1.25 million in a settlement with New York state over a 2020 robocall scheme aimed at dissuading Black people from voting. The robocalls, which falsely warned of arrest, debt collection, and forced vaccination if people voted by mail, targeted predominantly Black neighborhoods in several states. The settlement also requires the operatives to notify the attorney general's office before any lobbying or political campaigning in New York and submit future election-related communications for review. Attorney General Letitia James emphasized the importance of protecting the right to vote and stated that the pair orchestrated a disinformation campaign to intimidate Black voters.

via The Associated Press|

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