A California ballot petition worker, James Brass, is arrested and charged with identity fraud after prosecutors allege he paid people on Los Angeles’ Skid Row to forge signatures on ballot measure petitions. Prosecutors say Brass orchestrated the scheme and worked with two other signature collectors, Courtney Price and Jateisha Herron.
Court documents and reporting describe the alleged method: prosecutors say the signatures were created using the names of real registered voters without those voters’ authorization. Courthouse News and The Guardian both report that the scheme involved duplicating or forging signatures tied to registered voters’ identities.
The outlets differ mainly in emphasis and detail. The Guardian focuses on Brass’s role in orchestrating the alleged operation and names all three charged individuals. Courthouse News similarly describes the charge and the alleged practice of using registered voters’ names to sign petitions, providing a more direct summary of the accusation.
