A plea outlines problematic voter registration drives in Lancaster, Berks, and York counties, where investigators say Sainz Gurrola used unlawful financial incentives and pressure to hit funding quotas, prompting some canvassers to submit fake forms for extra pay.

The case drew political comments from then-candidate Donald Trump, who claimed cheating with about 2,600 votes, even though the core issue involved roughly 2,500 suspected fraudulent registrations rather than ballots or votes.

A man who managed these Pennsylvania registration drives before the 2024 presidential election pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors and received a one-month jail sentence.

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the charges and sentencing, noting coordination with multiple counties and local officials.

Authorities flagged about 1,300 applications for incomplete or incorrect information, though some of the applications were legitimate and processed.

In court, Gurrola apologized, with the defense noting a name variation between Guillermo Sainz Gurrola and Guillermo Sainz in court records.

The investigation relied on extensive document reviews, interviews, and collaboration with county officials across the state to assess the integrity of the registration process.

The plea and charges pertain to Pennsylvania operations, with several canvassers still facing pending charges in connection with the same matter.

Stengel—Gurrola’s attorney—said the plea concerned registration drives in the three counties, and Gurrola offered an apology in court.

Local officials in Berks, Lancaster, and York flagged suspect registrations, but none were alleged to have produced actual fraudulent registrations.

Authorities said the crimes were driven by financial motives to meet employment quotas, not to influence a particular election or party, with forms coming from multiple sources.