A sweeping investigation in Texas has resulted in the indictment of nine Democratic operatives, including a former county party chair, in what prosecutors say was an illegal ballot-harvesting operation tied to the 2024 elections.

Juan Manuel Medina, ex-Bexar County Democratic Chair and former San Antonio mayoral candidate, faces serious charges of vote harvesting—allegedly offering benefits in exchange for ballots. Prosecutors say the scheme was linked to Democrat Cecilia Castellano’s failed bid for House District 80.