Adam Schwarze, a Navy veteran and Republican Senate candidate, has raised concerns about alleged voter fraud in Minnesota, claiming he was recorded as having voted in 2012 while stationed in California.
Schwarze says that during the 2012 presidential election he was attending BUD/S training in the California mountains, about 2,000 miles from Minnesota, making it impossible for him to have voted in person.
He reports that SEAL candidates were penalized for not completing absentee voting, implying that no candidates had done so. He was unaware of any vote until a review of state records prompted by his Senate campaign.
State records show a vote in 2012 under his name, though the ballot choice is not recorded. The records also indicate an unknown voter registration on the day of a 2009 Minneapolis mayoral election, which used ranked choice voting.
The Secretary of State’s office has stated that Minnesota's election system is governed by extensive laws to ensure honesty, security, and accuracy, and it emphasizes high voter turnout and transparency.
Schwarze links election integrity to broader fraud concerns, citing a recent Medicaid fraud scandal that allegedly involved billions in stolen tax dollars. He argues that election fraud may be connected to other forms of corruption.
He calls for reforms, including paper ballots, same‑day registration, and voter ID, to restore public trust in elections. He stresses that democracy relies on free, fair, and transparent elections.
Officials have not yet responded to his requests for clarification, and the investigation into the alleged voting irregularities continues.
