Legal Outcome and Consequences
, a Republican supervisor in , pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for failing to perform her duty as an election officer, avoiding a potential felony charge.
Judd received a sentence of unsupervised probation for 90 days and a maximum fine of $500, with the probation term extending through the 2024 presidential election certification.
Political and Public Reactions
Judd's plea has been interpreted as a warning to other officials against succumbing to pressure not to certify election results, emphasizing the importance of election integrity.
Despite the legal resolution, Judd expressed her disagreement with the certification requirement and suggested that the prosecution was politically motivated, while emphasizing her commitment to certify future elections.