Montgomery County Man Pleads Guilty to Election Fraud Offenses

PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Philip C. Pulley, 62, of Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty today before Chief United States District Court Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on charges of falsely registering to vote, double voting, and election fraud. Pulley was charged with those violations by information last month.

In 2018, while registered to vote in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the defendant also registered to vote in Broward County, Florida.

In 2020, while already registered to vote in Montgomery County and Broward County, he registered to vote in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, using a false home address in Philadelphia and social security number.

In the 2022 general election, which included the election for United States Senator, Pulley voted in both Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

"Ensuring that our elections are free and fair is critical to maintaining the public's trust in the results," said U.S. Attorney Romero. "My office and the FBI will continue to enforce the federal laws prohibiting election crimes like Mr. Pulley's. We will investigate, prosecute, and hold these violators accountable."

"Free and fair elections are the foundation of American democracy, and voter fraud undermines our democratic system," said Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Philadelphia. "Protecting the right to participate in this process remains a top priority for the FBI and our partners."

Pulley is scheduled to be sentenced on January 9, 2025. On each count, he faces a maximum possible sentence of five years in prison, three years of supervised release, a $10,000 to $250,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment.

The case was investigated by the FBI and the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Nancy E. Potts and Mark B. Dubnoff, with support from James Price, Senior Deputy Attorney General and Special Assistant United States Attorney.