Hey Scott—Did you hear? You’re being investigated for a state election law violation. At least, according to this piece in the Oregonion.

You’re a Portland voter weighing your May election mail-in ballot choices last week. A tabloid called “The Portland Mercury” dated Apr. 26 advertises itself on the cover: “THE ELECTION ISSUE. Let The Mercury election squad cast your ballot for you!” You’re like, “Dude.”….

According to an anonymous source, a complaint filed with the state Elections Division by a good Samaritan voter was accompanied by a digital video showing Scott Moore, the reporter, paying cash to a voter on a street corner in the Pearl District last weekend.

The video clearly shows Moore observing while the voter darkens the “NO” circles next to each of the four City ballot measures, seals the ballot into the secrecy envelope, then seals and signs the outside envelope. At the end, cash - said to be $20 - plus a $.39 stamp changes hands and Moore pockets the ballot.