United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero has announced the sentencing of Philip C. Pulley, a 62-year-old resident of Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania, for multiple election fraud offenses. Pulley received a sentence of three years' probation, 100 hours of community service—half of which must be served with an organization promoting free and fair elections—a $9,500 fine, and a $400 special assessment. Additionally, Chief United States District Court Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg ordered Pulley to write a letter explaining his actions.
Pulley was charged in August last year with falsely registering to vote, double voting, and election fraud. He pleaded guilty to these charges in September.
The case details reveal that in 2018, while registered in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Pulley also registered to vote in Broward County, Florida. In 2020, he registered again using false information in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. During the 2022 general election, he voted in both Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.
"Free and fair elections are critical to the health of our democracy," stated U.S. Attorney Romero. "Protecting the integrity of the vote is a priority for my office and the FBI."
Wayne A. Jacobs from FBI Philadelphia emphasized the importance of safeguarding electoral integrity: "Safeguarding the right to participate in free and fair elections is a cornerstone of our democracy."
The investigation was conducted by the FBI and the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. The prosecution team included Assistant United States Attorneys Nancy E. Potts and Mark B. Dubnoff with support from James Price.