Town Manager Charged with Voter Fraud | Oklahoma City News

Shonda Lou Barnes, Mannsville’s town manager, faces felony charges for forging 11 voter registration affidavits—signing names herself to boost turnout before a Republican primary where her relative ran. Though she claims ignorance and no intent to deceive, prosecutors say the identical handwriting and ink exposed the fraud. Barnes, who appeared in court on a $25K bond, is accused of undermining election integrity—a stark reminder that trust in local voting systems is non-negotiable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c52eba1f0795ba43