Political Campaign Worker Indicted for Allegedly Offering Voters Bribes

A case involving three political campaign workers from New Jersey has resulted in charges related to an alleged scheme concerning mail-in ballots.

The Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone revealed on Thursday that the charges were related to the offering of $20 supermarket gift cards to voters in exchange for letting the campaign worker complete their mail-in ballots.

Ana Camilo, Annet Sanchez, and Maria Peralta, all from Perth Amboy, have been charged with various offenses linked to offering gift cards in exchange for mail-in ballots favoring their preferred candidate. A grand jury returned a seven-count indictment against them.

Last October, Ana Camilo, 62, was taken into custody by law enforcement officials for allegedly attempting to bribe an undercover detective pretending to be a voter from Perth Amboy.

Authorities have said that Camilo worked for a candidate for the Perth Amboy city council, but the candidate’s identity has not been disclosed. Camilo faces two charges.