Arizona Republican State Representative Austin Smith, who is also a top leader at Turning Point Action, has withdrawn from his reelection campaign and resigned from his position at the organization following accusations of forging voter signatures and election-related fraud on official paperwork. The allegations led to the Secretary of State's office forwarding the case to the Attorney General's office. Smith, employed by TPUSA and known for promoting false claims about election integrity, was seeking reelection in a district covering northwest Maricopa County.
A top leader of the conservative group Turning Point Action — which spreads election lies — has resigned after being accused of forging voter signatures on official paperwork so that he could run for re-election in the Arizona House. https://t.co/22oQ0E7f1p
Only on @washingtonpost: Turning Point Action official resigns after accusation of election-related fraud https://t.co/RzxoejhtXk
Top Turning Point Action official resigns after being accused of forging voter signatures on official paperwork so that he could run for reelection in the Arizona House, @yvonnewingett reports. https://t.co/sKUafAc9FA
A leader of the pro-Trump youth group Turning Point Action, which has amplified false claims of election fraud, resigned his Arizona state leg seat Thursday after being accused of forging voter signatures, via @yvonnewingett https://t.co/MLA15NzPKW
PHOENIX — A top leader of the national conservative group Turning Point Action, which has amplified false claims of election fraud by former president Donald Trump and others, resigned Thursday after being accused of forging voter signatures on official paperwork so that he could… https://t.co/8ZCoWLLj1n
Arizona State Rep. Austin Smith resigns from Turning Point Action after accusation of election-related fraud, per @yvonnewingett. https://t.co/aDoJTKxj47
Turning Point Action official resigns after accusation of election-related fraud https://t.co/5aaypgtqhK
For 3 years, @AZGOP has been moaning about a supposed lack of "election integrity". Yet no comment today on Rep. Austin Smith's decision to withdraw rather than defend against claims he forged signatures to get on the ballot? https://t.co/S4nEpJi5uT https://t.co/eSipirmYXy
Rep. Austin Smith must resign over ballot signature forgery claims via @LaurieRoberts. https://t.co/nBTtHPv6uz
UPDATE: Secretary of State’s office now says they “automatically send the [Attorney General’s Office] any petitions and complaints where forgery is alleged” meaning this is now with the AG’s office. Rep. Smith withdrew his candidacy today as he faced signature challenge.
Rep. Austin Smith has decided not to run again after being hit with accusations he forged some of his nominating signatures. He should do more than withdraw from the race. He should resign. https://t.co/S4nEpJi5uT via @azcentral
BREAKING GOP State Rep. Austin Smith pulls out of race for House seat after being accused of forging signatures to get on primary ballot. Smith is employed by @TPUSA & is a leading spreader of lies about elections. BACK STORY https://t.co/VCpGBiXOdB https://t.co/8Jfg0beapR
THIS MORNING: Arizona Republican state Rep. Austin Smith withdraws as a candidate over signature challenge. He was running for re-election in a district that covers northwest Maricopa County. https://t.co/sAXxeD9BPg
THIS MORNING: Arizona Republican state Rep. Austin Smith withdraws as a candidate over signature challenge. He is running for re-election in a district that covers northwest Maricopa County. https://t.co/sAXxeD9BPg
THIS MORNING: Austin Smith withdraws as a candidate over signature challenge. https://t.co/sAXxeD9BPg