HARRISBURG, PA — An Arizona man pleaded guilty Monday in Lancaster County Court to misdemeanor charges tied to voter registration activities in Pennsylvania ahead of the 2024 General Election, the state Attorney General’s Office announced.
Guillermo Sainz, who managed voter registration efforts for an Arizona-based company, pleaded guilty to three counts of solicitation of registration.
He was sentenced to 30 days in Lancaster County Prison, followed by 11 months of probation, and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine.
According to the Office of Attorney General, the charges stem from an investigation into voter registration drives in Berks, Lancaster, and York counties.
Investigators reviewed thousands of voter registration forms submitted on or near the state’s registration deadline and conducted interviews with individuals across Pennsylvania and other states.
Authorities said Sainz offered financial incentives to canvassers tied to meeting voter registration quotas, which is prohibited under Pennsylvania’s Election Code.
Six canvassers were also charged in connection with the investigation.
Those cases remain pending against Amos Clay, Joseph Jameson, Anya McCurdy, Meghan McDevitt, Richard Perez, and Samantha Szukiewicz.
Prosecutors allege the canvassers committed offenses including unsworn falsification, tampering with public records, forgery, and violations of state election and voter registration laws. Szukiewicz is also charged with identity theft.
Attorney General Dave Sunday said the investigation found no evidence that the conduct was intended to benefit any political party or candidate.
“Our investigation found that these crimes involved financial motives, not political ones, as submitted forms were from all parties,” Sunday said. “Motives aside, these are serious crimes that threaten public confidence in the election process.”
According to the Attorney General’s Office, the investigation involved coordination with county election officials and a review of thousands of documents.
Sainz had been charged last year under a state law that prohibits offering financial incentives for achieving voter registration quotas.
All charges against the remaining defendants are allegations, and they are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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