Overview

• Craig Callaway, a former Atlantic City councilman, has been charged with federal vote fraud related to mail-in ballots.
• Callaway is accused of paying individuals to act as messengers for voters, then diverting the ballots to control election outcomes.
• The scheme involved ballots cast in the names of people who confirmed they did not vote in the 2022 general election.
• Callaway has a history of legal issues, including a previous sentence for bribery and involvement in a sex blackmail case.
• The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.