A Bethlehem, Pennsylvania man was found guilty of election fraud offenses related to the 2020 presidential election. Matthew Laiss, 32, was convicted on charges of voting more than once in a federal election and voter fraud.
According to court documents, Laiss lived in Ottsville, Pennsylvania from at least October 2012 until August 2020. In August 2020, he moved to Frostproof, Florida, obtained a Florida driver’s license, and registered to vote there.
In October 2020, the Bucks County Board of Elections sent a mail-in ballot for the November general election to his former address in Ottsville. On or about October 31, 2020, Laiss completed and returned this Pennsylvania ballot. He then voted again on November 3, 2020 at a polling location in Frostproof, Florida.
“Today’s conviction reinforces a simple principle: our elections must be fair, secure, and lawful,” said U.S. Attorney Metcalf. “Casting a ballot in more than one jurisdiction undermines public trust and dilutes the votes of others. Our office will continue to protect the integrity of federal elections and hold accountable those who violate the law.”
Laiss is scheduled for sentencing on June 10, 2026. He faces up to five years in prison per charge as well as supervised release and fines ranging from $10,000 to $250,000 for each count.
The FBI led the investigation with help from the Pennsylvania Department of State. Assistant United States Attorney Mark Dubnoff is prosecuting the case.
