Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Election-Related Crimes

Vicki Stuart, a 64-year-old ex-postal worker, entered a plea deal on Monday related to identity theft and forgery connected to the 2024 presidential election.

She confessed in court to stealing and forging ballots, including those from public radio in Colorado. Authorities have charged Stuart with 34 counts tied to a scheme involving the theft of votes. She and another individual are accused of taking numerous votes in Mesa County that were then fraudulently cast by their intended users. It’s also reported that officials believe this group contributed to thousands of fake votes.

Feeling remorseful, Stuart expressed to Judge Brian Flynn her regret over her involvement, noting that both charges to which she pleaded guilty are felonies.

There were instances where voters were alerted after officials found they were processing votes that hadn’t yet been recorded in the tracking system.

Authorities assert that three stolen votes were counted as legitimate by election officials. At the time of the scheme, Stuart worked for the US Postal Service and had direct access to mail-in ballots. Another individual involved, Sally Jane Maxedon, is set to appear in court for a hearing on Thursday, while Stuart is scheduled for sentencing on June 25, 2025.

If convicted of identity theft, which is categorized as a Class 4 felony, Stuart may face up to a $500,000 fine. Additionally, if convicted of forgery, labeled a Class 5 felony, it could involve a fine of up to $100,000 and a prison sentence of up to three years.