{"id":2621251,"date":"2026-06-29T22:31:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T02:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/that-thing-that-never-happens-happened-again-nyc-clerk-caught-fixing-election-with-oversize-garbage-can-filled-with-ballots-court-docs\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T22:32:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T02:32:37","slug":"that-thing-that-never-happens-happened-again-nyc-clerk-caught-fixing-election-with-oversize-garbage-can-filled-with-ballots-court-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/that-thing-that-never-happens-happened-again-nyc-clerk-caught-fixing-election-with-oversize-garbage-can-filled-with-ballots-court-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"That Thing That &#8216;Never Happens&#8217; Happened Again &#8211; NYC Clerk Caught Fixing Election with Oversize Garbage Can Filled with Ballots &#8211; Court Docs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">46<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthat-thing-that-never-happens-happened-again-nyc-clerk-caught-fixing-election-with-oversize-garbage-can-filled-with-ballots-court-docs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2621251&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the issue of voter fraud, asserting that it is a rare occurrence but does happen, often associated with certain states.The focus is on a recent case in Long Island, New York, where a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >school district clerk<\/a>, April keys, is accused of tampering with ballots to influence an election outcome. Keys allegedly tore up ballots and discarded mail-in votes, aiming to help her preferred candidate, Victor Pratt, who eventually won by a narrow margin. Evidence includes security footage and reports of ballots found in trash containers. The controversy includes claims that ballots for Pratt and other challengers were destroyed, and that fraudulent activities may have impacted the results, which heavily depended on absentee and mail-in votes. As an inevitable result of the investigation, a new election has been ordered to ensure election integrity. The situation highlights that election fraud can occur, emphasizing the importance of vigilance and transparency in electoral processes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Voter fraud \u201cnever happens,\u201d except when it does happen \u2014 and that seems to be quite often.<\/p>\n<p>Call it coincidence, but instances of this alleged behavior so often seem to emerge from blue states. In the newest instance, it concerns Long Island, New York.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/06\/25\/us-news\/long-island-school-clerk-caught-tearing-up-ballots-trashing-votes-to-help-her-candidate-win-probe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a> detailed allegations against a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2022-man-of-the-year-judge-james-ho\/\" title=\"2022 Man of The Year: Judge James Ho\">school clerk<\/a> who is accused of rigging an election by tearing up ballots.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, Hempstead Union Free School District Clerk April Keys allegedly smuggled ballots for the board of education out of her office on May 19 and gave them to an incumbent in the race, a man identified as Victor Pratt, who also works as a local DJ.<\/p>\n<p>A 51-page petition was filed with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-education-department-promotes-course-on-dismantling-racism-in-math\/\" title=\"Oregon ... Department Promotes Course on \u2018Dismantling Racism in Math\u2019\">state education department<\/a> on the matter, as Keys could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/belarusian-authorities-raid-homes-and-offices-of-journalists-and-activists\/\" title=\"Belarusian Authorities Raid Homes And ...s Of Journalists And Activists\">face criminal charges<\/a>. The filing from June 15 asked for the election to be overturned. Pratt had been declared the winner by 81 votes.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, the U.K.\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/new-york-orders-new-election-as-clerk-is-caught-tearing-up-and-trashing-ballots\/ar-AA26FQ6q?ocid=BingNewsSerp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a> reported the district has been ordered to hold a new election. State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa said it must happen within 60 days, although a date has not been set.<\/p>\n<p>Footage from a report by NewsDay TV was posted to social media platform X, with district attorneys showing what appeared to be discarded ballots.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rigging elections should come with an immediate death penalty..<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udea8 Long Island NY school clerk named April Keys who oversees board of education elections allegedly TORE UP ballots and threw them in a dumpster to rig the election for a local DJ<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i77PlPkGCX\">https:\/\/t.co\/i77PlPkGCX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IQjCGP7IiO\">pic.twitter.com\/IQjCGP7IiO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MJTruthUltra\/status\/2070888859622093167?\">June 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It gets worse, as the victory was spurred by absentee and early mail-in votes.<\/p>\n<p>Pratt had been in third place after machine ballots were counted, but he dominated absentee votes with 87 percent and took 55 percent of early mail-in votes.<\/p>\n<p>After Keys was placed on leave, the New York Post noted, \u201cDistrict Superintendent Gary Rush entered her office and discovered an out-of-place, oversized cafeteria-style garbage can with a tied bag stuffed inside, the petition said.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He nearly lost the evidence, as a custodian later entered the office and disposed of the trash bag. The worker was able to lead them to a nearby dumpster with the ballots.<\/p>\n<p>The New York Post reported the custodian \u201chad been spotted on security footage leaving Keys\u2019 office with a bag full of ballots, and they said he was even coached by Keys to not get caught, the documents said.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">New York state orders new school election after Long Island clerk accused of trashing ballots to help her candidate win <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2NWlCgegEs\">https:\/\/t.co\/2NWlCgegEs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a1Ysbv6mqq\">pic.twitter.com\/a1Ysbv6mqq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Post (@nypost) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nypost\/status\/2070280041498370083?\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ripped-up ballots included those for Pratt, some from a challenger, some shredded early mail-in ballots with voters\u2019 information present, and other documents, like tally sheets.<\/p>\n<p>Things get stranger as Pratt\u2019s opponent, Gwendolyn Jackson, has a campaign manager, identified as (really!) Allah Supreme Mathematics, who said he had turned in mail-in ballots to Keys\u2019 office. Of the 120 ballots, he said only 79 were counted.<\/p>\n<p>Security footage also allegedly showed Pratt leaving Keys\u2019 office with \u201ca stack of up to 125 ballots,\u201d which, when asked, he claimed to have had no recollection of taking.<\/p>\n<p>This is quite a situation, but one thing remains clear \u2014 fraud does happen.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone saying otherwise is being deceptive or is not paying attention.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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