Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced Wednesday that six individuals have been indicted by a Nevada grand jury for falsely representing themselves as electors in the 2020 election.

The six individuals, all members of the Republican party, were charged after falsely portraying themselves as electors for the state of Nevada and producing false voting records for the state. All six were charged with two felony counts for Offering a False Instrument for Filing and Uttering a Forged Instrument. 

In his announcement to the public, Ford condemned the actions of the individuals:

When the efforts to undermine faith in our democracy began after the 2020 election, I made it clear that I would do everything in my power to defend the institutions of our nation and our state….We cannot allow attacks on democracy to go unchallenged. Today’s indictments are the product of a long and thorough investigation, and as we pursue this prosecution, I am confident that our judicial system will see justice done.

The indictment comes on the heels of the ongoing criminal conspiracy case against former President Donald Trump for his alleged interference in the 2020 election. Since the case began, several states have begun investigation into election fraud. On Wednesday, in a civil suit in Wisconsin, ten “fake electors” admitted to participating in a conspiracy to overturn the victory of President Joe Biden. Nevada marks the third state to pursue criminal action against false electors for their role in the 2020 election scandal, following Michigan and Georgia.