North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has announced that there is not sufficient evidence to bring charges against former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and his wife, Debra Meadows, for voter fraud in the 2020 election. The investigation, conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation, concluded that although Meadows was likely never physically present at the Scaly Mountain address, the factors weighing in favor of residence in Macon County outweighed the factors weighing against residence.
The investigation found that Meadows was engaged in public service in Washington, DC, and therefore qualified for a residency exception under state law, the Meadowses signed a yearlong lease for the Scaly Mountain residence that was provided by their landlord, and cell phone records showed Debra Meadows was in and around Scaly Mountain in October 2020.
Stein said in his statement that none of the matters involving January 6th were relevant to the specific allegations of voter fraud concerning the Meadowses. He also urged federal prosecutors to “hold accountable” those responsible for conspiring “to put our democracy at risk.”
Election officials from both parties, as well as judges and Trump’s own attorney general, have concluded that there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. An aide to Meadows did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Stein’s decision.
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