James O'Keefe Voting Charges
State of Minnesota v. James Edward O'Keefe; State of Minnesota v. Cam Higby, Hennepin County District Court, Minnesota
ChargedPretrialTrialVerdictSentencingAppealCharged; initial appearance Nov. 16
Oct 28, 2026
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced felony charges of unlawful voting and identity theft against O'Keefe and Higby. (Hennepin County Attorney's Office)
Next up, Nov 16, 2026
Last checked Oct 28, 2026. Court calendars change.
Initial court appearance (MPR News).
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What legal commentators are saying
EXPOSED: Minnesota Charged James O’Keefe With 2 Felonies After He Showed How Easy It Is To CheatViva Frei, Video, Oct 29, 2026
James O'Keefe's Felony Charges Have ONE Fatal FlawUncivil Law, Video, Oct 29, 2026
Timeline
- ReportedCharged with felony unlawful voting and identity theft. (Hennepin County Attorney's Office)
- ReportedMinnesota primary; the two film themselves at Hennepin County precincts. (Hennepin County Attorney's Office)
Sources
- Hennepin County Attorney’s Office charges two individuals for conduct during Minnesota primary election, Hennepin County Attorney's Office, 2026-10-28
- James O'Keefe and Cam Higby charged with unlawful voting for YouTube videos, MPR News, 2026-10-28
- James O’Keefe charged with unlawful voting and identity theft in Minnesota, NBC News, 2026-10-28