Prosecutors in Hennepin County, Minnesota, charged right-wing influencers James O’Keefe and Cam Higby on Wednesday for impersonating voters in videos they posted during the state’s Aug. 11 primary election.

The purpose of the stunt was to show how easily a person could register to vote on the day of the primary without providing proof of residence under Minnesota’s vouching law, which allows registered voters to vouch for someone who moved to the state.

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