House District 10 Representative David Cole was arrested on Tuesday afternoon and charged with fraud-voting at multiple or unauthorized locations.
The court document stated that Cole voted absentee in the primary election on May 24, 2022, using the address of a home in District 10, where he rented a “5x5 area” for $5 a month.
Six weeks after Cole provided a third party working for him a lease for Ashbury Apartments, he completed another online voter registration update which certified that he lived at the apartment. He then used the apartment address to vote in the general election on Nov. 8, 2022 at a polling place where he was not authorized to vote.
He also agreed to “pay as restitution all money earned or received by virtue of his employment and/or service as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives.” This will include Cole’s salary, any stipends, any per diem and any other expenses or reimbursements received by Cole through said service and employment.
Another part of this agreement was that he was to resign from his position with the Alabama House of Representatives.Dr. Cole admits and takes full responsibility for the mistakes he made in the political process. He entered the process to serve his community. He has lived a life of service including serving for 22 years in the Army with tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and Egypt. The Cole family appreciates all the prayers and support from his friends and community during this time. Dr.
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