Last Charge Dropped Against Virginia Elections Official

The dismissal marks the end of the only criminal prosecution brought by the state's Election Integrity Unit.

Prosecutors have dropped the last remaining charge against Michele White, a former elections official in Prince William County, Virginia, who had been accused of misconduct related to the 2020 elections.
The most serious charges against White, including felony charges of corrupt conduct and making a false statement, had already been dismissed due to a key witness revising their testimony.
The case against White was the only criminal prosecution brought by a special Election Integrity Unit formed by Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares in 2022.
White's attorney, Zachary Stafford, stated that the allegations against White ranged from trivial to serious, but were ultimately disproven.
The dismissal of the charges is seen as the first step towards recovery for White, who has been described as a dedicated public servant.