A Nevada grand jury has issued indictments against six individuals who acted as fake electors in a scheme aimed at overturning Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, according to the state's attorney general. The indictments make Nevada the third state, joining Michigan and Georgia, to bring charges against those involved in serving as fake pro-Trump electors after the election.

The six individuals charged in Nevada are Michael McDonald, Jesse Law, Jim DeGraffenreid, Durward James Hindle III, Shawn Meehan, and Eileen Rice. In December 2020, as part of an effort to assist then-President Donald Trump in his bid for re-election, these Republicans allegedly signed false Electoral College votes for Trump, despite his loss to Biden in the state.

Special counsel Jack Smith's federal indictment, along with the findings of the House select committee that investigated the events of January 6, 2021, and the Nevada attorney general's office, provided evidence of the fraudulent activities carried out by the fake electors.

Nevada now joins Michigan and Georgia as states actively pursuing criminal investigations into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Both Michigan and Georgia have already brought criminal charges against individuals associated with the alternative slates of fake electors, with the possibility of more charges being filed in the near future.

The case in Nevada gained momentum after prosecutors secured the cooperation of a key witness, Kenneth Chesebro, who played a role in orchestrating the plot across multiple states. Chesebro, a lawyer involved in the scheme, wrote a series of memos in late 2020 outlining the actions the pro-Trump electors were to take in their respective states.

This latest development serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing efforts to undermine the integrity of the democratic process and raises concerns about the potential consequences of such schemes. As Nevada joins the ranks of states actively prosecuting those involved in fraudulent electoral activities, it sends a clear message that attempts to subvert the will of the people through deceptive tactics will not go unnoticed or unpunished.

Authorities in Nevada, as well as other states, remain dedicated to upholding the democratic principles that underpin the electoral system, holding accountable those responsible for attempting to manipulate or overturn election results. The indictments against the six fake electors in Nevada mark a significant step in safeguarding the integrity of future elections and upholding the rule of law.