A former Bexar County Democratic Party chair, Juan Manuel Medina, and eight others have been indicted in Texas over an alleged vote-harvesting scheme tied to a 2024 state House race. Prosecutors say Medina offered compensation to individuals for collecting ballots on behalf of candidate Cecilia Castellano, who lost the race. Castellano and several others, including local officials, were also indicted, though her attorney denies wrongdoing.
The case stems from a broader investigation led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, which has included raids and earlier charges in Frio County. It’s part of wider scrutiny of election practices, with additional investigations into suspected noncitizen voting.
The article also notes a similar past case in Arizona, where two individuals were charged in a 2020 ballot-harvesting scheme.
