Probe underway into alleged election fraud by Monroe County GOP Chair, Treasurer
An investigation is underway into whether Republican Party of Monroe Chair Rhonda Rebman Lopez and Treasurer Sherri Hodies violated state law by endorsing and donating $20,000 to Hodies’ Supervisor of Elections campaign without sufficient support from party members.
Gov. Ron DeSantis authorized State Attorney Amira Fox of the 20th Judicial Circuit to conduct the probe in a Friday executive order. He appointed Fox to look into the accusations of election fraud and unlawful disbursement of funds, which could have serious bearings on the Nov. 5 election and the county party’s leadership.
Lopez called the allegations “frivolous” and a part of “Desperate Democrat Tactics to Interfere in Monroe El...
