Woman Arrested for Voting using Deceased Person's Identify
WESLACO – A woman arrested on voter fraud allegations will be prosecuted at the state level.
Investigators say Bernice Annette Garza voted in the March 2016 democratic primary election, using a deceased person’s identity.
They say she used a mail-in ballot in Starr County.
Garza has been charged with voter impersonation, illegal voting, and providing false information.
The attorney general says Hidalgo County prosecutors will help with the case.