A judge has determined that Brian Pritchard, an official with the Georgia Republican Party, illegally voted nine times over several years.
Pritchard, who serves as the Georgia GOP’s first vice chairman, has falsely asserted that the 2020 election was stolen by Democrats through fraud.
Administrative Law Judge Lisa Boggs stated in her decision that Pritchard violated state election laws by casting votes while on probation for forgery and other felonies, and that his explanations were neither "credible nor convincing."
Consequently, Pritchard has been fined $5,000 and ordered to pay $375.14 in investigative costs.
Boggs also mandated that Pritchard receive a public reprimand from the State Election Board.
Georgia Republican Rep.
Marjorie Taylor Greene has called on Pritchard to resign immediately or be removed from his position within the Georgia GOP, citing his illegal voting while on probation for felony check forgery.
Pritchard, a conservative talk show host, has repeatedly claimed that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent, echoing former President Donald Trump's assertions.
However, investigations have consistently found no evidence of widespread fraud in 2020.
Boggs' ruling cited certified records from an Allegheny County, Pennsylvania court, which showed that Pritchard pleaded guilty in 1996 to felony fraud and theft involving forged checks totaling $38,000.
Despite Georgia law prohibiting felons from voting until they complete probation or parole, Pritchard registered to vote in 2008 and voted in nine elections between then and 2010.
Pritchard testified in February that he did not knowingly commit fraud and believed his felon status had ended.
However, Boggs found his explanations lacking credibility, noting his experience as a businessman handling complex projects.
Pritchard's fine includes $500 for each of the nine times he voted illegally and another $500 for illegally registering to vote in 2008. He has the option to appeal the decision.