Arizona alleged ‘fake electors’ who backed Trump in 2020 indicted by grand jury

A grand jury has indicted 11 alleged "fake electors" who backed former President Trump falsely as having won the state of Arizona in 2020, charging them with conspiracy, fraud and forgery.

Former Arizona Chairwoman Kelli Ward was among those charged Wednesday as a "fake elector" for Trump.  (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

The defendants include former chair of the Arizona Republican Party Kelli Ward, sitting state Sens. Jake Hoffman and Anthony Kern and an unindicted co-conspirator described as "a former president of the United States who spread false claims of election fraud following the 2020 election," a clear reference to Trump. 

WITH PRESIDENTIAL RACE ON THE HORIZON, NM LAWMAKERS LOOK TO OUTLAW FAKE ELECTORS 

Arizona State Sen. Anthony Kern was among the 11 alleged "fake electors" charged.  (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Alleged "fake electors" have also been charged in Georgia, Michigan and Nevada

Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.

Subscribed

You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/arizona-alleged-fake-electors-backed-trump-2020-indicted-grand-jury