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UpdateNew YorkFriday, October 23, 2026

Fani Willis says someone fraudulently registered to vote in her name in New York

The Fulton County district attorney says she received a notice from New York City that a voter registration in her name was being canceled as suspected fraud.

Reporting by
WSB-TV
“Fani Willis claims she was targeted by fraudulent voter registration in New York”, Friday, October 23, 2026
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What happened

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis says someone registered to vote in her name in New York. She learned of it when the New York City Board of Elections sent her a notice that the registration was being canceled as suspected fraud. The application listed her as a Republican living at an address associated with Trump Tower in Manhattan.1

Willis says she did not fill out or sign the application.1

What it means in New York

What this means for New York voters

Willis told Channel 2 reporter Mark Winne she takes the matter seriously and wants to ensure there is no confusion about her voting eligibility in Georgia.1

Key dates in New York

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  1. Sat, Oct 24 · passed
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  2. Mon, Nov 2 · 6 days
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  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 7 days
    Election Day
  4. Tue, Nov 10 · 14 days
    Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Sat, Nov 28 · 32 days
    County/Local certification
  6. Tue, Dec 15 · 49 days
    State certification

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Sources

  1. WSB-TV, https://news.google.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?oc=5 · Friday, October 23, 2026

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