Sioux City Woman Charged with 52 Counts of Voter Fraud in Connection to Iowa Congressional Primary Race

A Sioux City woman has been charged with 52 counts of voter fraud following an investigation by federal prosecutors. Phuong Taylor, the wife of a northwestern Iowa county supervisor, is accused of filling out and casting absentee ballots in her husband’s unsuccessful 2020 Republican primary race for Congress.

The primary was for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, a seat held at the time by Steve King, who had become infamous for a string of offensive statements. King and Taylor both lost the primary to current Rep. Randy Feenstra, who went on to win the general election and replace King in Congress.

According to the indictment, Taylor allegedly filled out voter registration forms or delivered absentee ballots for people in Sioux City’s Vietnamese community who had limited ability to read and understand English. She is accused of committing the fraud during both the primary and general elections.

The Justice Department has not released any further details about the case, but the investigation is ongoing. If convicted, Taylor could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.