Domenick DeMuro, a Democratic ward leader, pleaded guilty to inflating vote counts for help candidates for judge.
Domenick J. DeMuro, 73, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to deprive Philadelphia voters of their civil rights by fraudulently stuffing the ballot boxes for the judicial candidates and for other candidates seeking office in the 2014 and 2016 primary elections. And he admitted violating the Travel Act, which forbids the use of a cell phone to promote illegal activity, McSwain’s office said.
DeMuro was paid between $300 and $5,000 for each election.
South Philly judge of elections admits he took bribes to stuff the ballot box for Democratic candidates https://t.co/HnyuVcFwCI via @phillyinquirer
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