GOP Rep. Steve Watkins of Kansas was charged with voter fraud

• The Shawnee County district attorney charged Rep. Steve Watkins of voter fraud, local outlets reported. 
• The allegations stem from Watkins listing a UPS Store address on his mail-in ballot during 2019 local elections. 
• He faces three felony charges and one misdemeanor charge. He has denied the claims and called listing the UPS Store's address an "honest mistake."
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Republican Rep. Steve Watkins of Kansas is being charged in relation to a voter fraud investigation by the district attorney in Shawnee County, Kansas, local outlet KMBC reported.

According to the outlet, Watkins was charged with three felonies and one misdemeanor. The three felonies charges are for providing false information, voting without being qualified, and unlawful advance voting. He is also being charged with a misdemeanor for failing to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of a change of address.

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