Hastings Star. 30 felon voting charges in Minnesota:
Charged with voting while ineligible were John Robert Albertson, 45; Ryan Richard Halvorson, 21; and Mathew John Kluck, 21. Charged with registering to vote while ineligible was Michael Patrick McAlpin, 18.
According to the complaint, Albertson had been convicted and sentenced for the felony offense of theft. He was placed on probation. As a condition of the probation agreement, he did not have the right to vote while on felony probation. Records from the Dakota County Auditor’s office indicate that he voted Nov. 4, 2008 – at a time when he was still on probation.
Halvorson had been convicted and sentenced for the offense of fleeing a police officer. He was placed on probation. As part of the probation agreement, he did not have the right to vote. According to records from the Dakota County Auditor’s office, Halvorson voted Nov. 4, 2008 – at a time when he was still on probation.
Kluck was convicted and sentenced for the offense of identity theft. He was placed on probation. As part of the probation agreement, he was not allowed to vote. According to Dakota County Auditor’s records, Kluck voted Nov. 4, 2008, while still on probation.
McAlpin was convicted and sentenced for the offense of failure to register as a predatory offender. He was placed on probation. As part of the probation agreement, he was not allowed to register to vote. He did register to vote Nov. 4, 2008.
Thanks to Elexcions for the geographic redirection and correction
Correction: I believe the news item is from Dakota County, MN; not South Dakota.