The Mitchell Police Division on Wednesday morning reported the arrest Tuesday night of Mitchell resident Craig Guymon, 54, on charges of voter fraud related to Tuesday’s Mitchell school board election.

Guymon was arrested for the offense of voting more than once, which according to state law is a felony punishable upon conviction by up to two years imprisonment and a fine of up to $4,000.

Yes, people are “willing to risk felony charges to influence an election,” even, or rather especially, in local elections where a small number of votes may change the outcome.