wrongful voting

Troy E. Merner pleads guilty to wrongful voting

Court documents show Merner intends to plead guilty to one count of wrongful voting and one count of theft by deception. He would be given sentences that would be suspended for two years and would agree to pay restitution of $1,100.

Merner was indicted by a grand jury in February.

The charges of felony wrongful voting, unsworn falsification and tampering with government records or information would be dismissed if the guilty plea is entered, under the agreement.

Troy E. Merner sentenced for wrongful voting

Merner pleaded guilty to Wrongful Voting and Theft by Deception, both class A misdemeanors.

The Wrongful Voting complaint alleged that Mr. Merner knowingly made a false material statement regarding his qualifications as a voter to an election officer by misrepresenting his domicile for voting purposes while voting for an office or measure at the March 14, 2023, election in the Town of Lancaster.