The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has completed its nine-month probe into voter fraud allegations against former Western North Carolina congressman and ex-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.
The SBI announced Dec. 13 that the investigation file had been submitted to N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein, putting the decision on whether to criminally charge Meadows into the hands of the state's top prosecutor.
"Final case file documentation was submitted in early November," the statement from SBI spokesperson Anjanette Grube said. "Prosecutors with the AG’s Office will determine whether criminal charges are appropriate, not the SBI.
Grube declined additional comment.
Nazneen Ahmed, spokesperson for Stein, confirmed the AG's office had received the file.
"Because this is an ongoing matter, we are unable to comment further," Ahmed said.
The Citizen Times has reached out to a spokesperson for Meadows.
The investigation began after reporting by the New Yorker that Meadows had registered and voted using the address of a Macon County single-wide mobile home that he did not own and apparently never visited.
In interviews with the Citizen Times, Macon County Republicans and other residents expressed doubt that Meadows was qualified to vote from the home. Some pointed to the fact that the registration came as candidates began eyeing runs for one of the state's U.S. Senate seats.
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