[ April 20, 2026 ]
A long held Republican district in Palm Beach county, flipped Democrat by 797 votes after John Panicci, a “huge tech nerd” stole e an encrypted access key from a voter registration terminal. Surveillance photos reportedly captured the act. The district had previously been held by a Republican who won by a much larger margin in 2024.
Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Trump-endorsed Republican Jon Maples by roughly 797–800 votes (51.2% to 48.8%, out of about 33,400 votes cast in a low-turnout special).
Republicans are demanding a full recount in Florida.
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A Democrat elections office volunteer got CAUGHT stealing election materials.
More Democrat cheating exposed.
Bring back paper ballots. The destruction of our country must end.
🚨 HOLY CRAP!! A Palm Beach elections office volunteer just got arrested for STEALING an encrypted access key and computer equipment in the March 24 special election where the Democrat won by 800 votes
This is the district the includes Mar-a-Lago.
Investigators worry that the… pic.twitter.com/0mBPEFdxNK
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 29, 2026
BREAKING: John Panicci, a volunteer at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office was ARRESTED for allegedly stealing sensitive computer equipment
But Democrats told me this never happens! pic.twitter.com/8K2MlzPPQr
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) March 29, 2026
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The Palm Beach Post (@pbpost) has posted 12 times in the last 24 hours about the No Kings Protest but not a single post about the explosive story of a man arrested for stealing sensitive computer equipment from the Palm Beach County Elections Office 🤦♀️🤷♀️ pic.twitter.com/yC4YePAM8b
— Caroline Wren (@CarolineWren) March 29, 2026
Potential corruption in Palm Beach County in a razor thin election. Law enforcement is already looking into it with a swift arrest, and we expect a full, thorough investigation to follow.
The Republican Party of Florida will be closely monitoring every development to ensure… https://t.co/wbI4eT5MqQ
— Florida GOP (@FloridaGOP) March 29, 2026
You wondered how Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Trump-endorsed Republican Jon Maples by roughly 797–800 votes (51.2% to 48.8%, out of about 33,400 votes cast in a low-turnout special).
The district had previously been held by a Republican who won by a much larger margin in 2024.
FACTS: On March 19, during a volunteer training session at the elections office (4301 Cherry Road) ahead of the March 24 special election, Panicci allegedly stole an encrypted access key from a voter registration terminal. Surveillance photos reportedly captured the act.
He maintains a Facebook profile under John Panicci (@JohnWPB), describing himself as a “huge tech nerd.”
The key was programmed only for training databases, not live voter registration or election systems. However, investigators expressed concern that someone technically skilled could reverse-engineer the encryption and misuse it in a real kiosk.
ADVERTISEMENTThe theft was reported to detectives on March 27. They identified Panicci, obtained search and arrest warrants, and executed them at his Lake Worth/Greenacres-area home on March 28. They recovered the stolen key and equipment, plus a large amount of other electronic and digital storage devices.
He faces charges related to theft of computer equipment/property crimes (including taking/damaging electronic devices). He was booked into Palm Beach County Jail and held on $6,000 bail, with a no-contact order regarding the elections office. The investigation is ongoing, including a review of seized devices.
It appears that Panicci was in communication with Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s DC office over a dozen times since Christmas.
If you recall, Wasserman and her Assistant United States Attorney (federal prosecutor) in the District of Columbia, brother, Steven Wasserman, who bungled the case, provided cover for the Awan brothers (Imran Awan, Abid Awan, and Jamal Awan), who were Pakistani-American IT staffers who worked as shared/contracted technicians for numerous Democratic members of Congress.
🚨 JUST IN: Republicans are DEMANDING a full recount in Florida after a Republican-held seat FLIPPED to Democrats by just 800 votes!
A Democrat elections office volunteer got CAUGHT stealing election materials.
More Democrat cheating exposed. pic.twitter.com/G2loilfdhe
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) March 30, 2026
A Palm Beach elections office volunteer just got arrested for STEALING an encrypted access key and computer equipment in the March 24 special election where the Democrat won by 800 votes
This is the district the includes Mar-a-Lago.
Investigators worry that the encryption — used for training — could be reverse engineered and used to tamper with voter registration
The theft was reported on March 27, a few days after last Tuesday’s special election, per WPTV. The theft occurred on March 19, just days before election day
“During the search of [John] Panicci’s home, detectives recovered the stolen items along with a substantial amount of electronic and digital storage devices. Panicci was transported to the Palm Beach County Jail and booked on charges.”
Election integrity is vital to our republic.
If it’s happening in Florida — IT’S HAPPENING NATIONWIDE
Palm Beach elections office volunteer arrested for theft of computer equipment
Stolen encrypted access key and electronic devices recovered during search of John Panicci’s home
By: Craig Stephenitch, WPTV – Palm Beach, Mar 29, 2026:
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A volunteer who participated in a training session at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office was arrested for stealing sensitive computer equipment, authorities announced Sunday.
John Panicci was taken into custody Saturday at his home following an investigation into the theft of an encrypted access key from a voter registration terminal at the elections office.
The incident occurred during a volunteer training session on March 19 for the March 24 election. According to detectives, Panicci stole the encrypted access key during the training at the elections office located at 4301 Cherry Road.
While the stolen key was configured only for training databases, officials expressed concern that someone with technical knowledge could reverse-engineer the encryption and reintroduce it into a voter registration kiosk for malicious purposes.
The theft was reported to authorities on March 27, prompting an investigation by Palm Beach County detectives. After identifying Panicci as the suspect and establishing probable cause, investigators obtained both an arrest warrant and a residential search warrant.
During the search of Panicci’s home, detectives recovered the stolen items along with a substantial amount of electronic and digital storage devices. Panicci was transported to the Palm Beach County Jail and booked on charges.
He made his initial court appearance Sunday morning.
Online jail records show he is being held on a $6,000 bond.
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