Rep. Steve Watkins (R-KS) is being charged with three felonies after allegedly voting with a false address, voting without being qualified, and unlawful advance voting, according to a new report.
KSNT, a Kansas NBC affiliate, reported that “Watkins came under investigation by the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office after allegations that he listed a Topeka UPS store for his address when voting in the 2019 general election. The investigation was delayed significantly due to the coronavirus shutdown, Kagay said. But his office maintained constant contact with the sheriff’s office and received regular updates on the gathering of documents and statements.”
He also faces a misdemeanor count of failing to notify the Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles of a change of address.
Watkins was scheduled to attend a primary debate held by KSNT tonight, and the news dropped within a half-hour of the debate’s scheduled start, according to the report.
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