Scott Presler, who Derrick Van Orden calls ‘my friend,’ accused of a voter fraud plan while hurling those claims against Democrats

Scott Presler, a far-right conservative activist associated with conspiracy theories and general bigotry, has been accused of voter fraud in Pennsylvania before Congressman Derrick Van Orden rallied with Presler in Wisconsin.

According to an investigative story from The Bulwark, Republican operatives from states across the country used Presler’s Pennsylvania home address to cast ballots in the state during the 2024 election.

“They include a consultant who voted in Florida in both 2020 and April 2025, along with a right-wing social media personality from Oklahoma,” the story states.

“Presler has been a leading proponent of the Republican party’s claim that Democrats have illegally registered voters. Now legal experts say that Presler’s use of his home as a base for out-of-state voters to cast Pennsylvania ballots raises questions about whether he committed the same acts of which he has accused others.”

In a statement to the Bulwark, Presler’s PAC said: “Mr. Presler is a generous person who, over time, has had friends find residency in his home while actively working and residing in Pennsylvania. EVA PAC takes its voter registration compliance with law very seriously. Several of the residents that once lived in Scott’s home have now since departed and found residence elsewhere in other states—yet as you’ve shown, the PA voter rolls continue to reflect their names here. It is pure madness that PA can’t clean up their voter rolls.”

Presler was heavily involved in the “Stop The Steal” movement in 2020 to decertify Joe Biden’s electoral victory of President Donald Trump.

He claims Democrats conduct voter fraud and hold sham elections. He has attacked a homeless shelter in Pennsylvania for allegedly having 500 people registered to vote from there even though it has a 100-bed capacity.

“Imagine being confused by something this obvious. The homeless are also allowed to vote!” tweeted Daniel Pearson, a Philadelphia Inquirer editorial writer.

Presler brought his activism and these false claims to Wisconsin. He was a special guest at a campaign event with Van Orden in Eau Claire County Republican Party's offices on Sept. 19.

“I moved to Pennsylvania and I moved to a home outside of Pittsburgh just to vote for Donald Trump,” Presler said at the event, according to audio obtained by the Milwaukee Courier. “It was that much on my heart. And I was really inspired by (Van Orden’s) work here in Wisconsin.”

Presler added after allegedly finding noncitizens on voter rolls in Pennsylvania, he wants to be able to check in Wisconsin, but in order for that to happen, voters must elect Tom Tiffany governor.

Van Orden’s fandom of Presler goes back to at least Dec. 27, 2023, when the congressman tweeted “We need you here in WI!” at the conservative activist.

In another tweet on Feb. 10, 2026, Van Orden and Presler pose for a photo in the congressman’s office. Van Orden referred to Presler as “my friend” on June 12, Sept. 12, Sept. 13, Sept. 19 and Sept. 20.

Van Orden’s office didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.