Courtesy photo / Edward SkwiotThe case of a deceased voter in Dade County, Georgia, whose identity was used to cast a mail ballot in the Nov. 3 general election has drawn the attention of local authorities – and is being used by the re-election campaign of President Donald Trump to emphasize concerns about vote fraud.
Edward Zigmund Skwiot, a veteran of the United States Navy, died on April 28, 2015, at his home in Trenton at age 82. Skwiot was born in Meriden, Connecticut, and had a passion for bluegrass music.
According to the Georgia secretary of state’s “My Voter” page, a ballot with Skwiot’s name was accepted on Oct. 19 after an absentee ballot was requested on Oct. 1.
Tammie Vaughan, Dade County’s elections supervisor, said the issue has been brought to her attention and will be investigated.
“I have already turned this information over to the secretary of state to be given to the investigator,” Vaughn said.