Three political campaign workers have been indicted on charges stemming from a scheme where authorities say one offered $20 supermarket gift cards to voters in return for letting her complete their mail-in ballots.

BALLOT PROBLEMS IN PENNSYLVANIA'S LUZERNE COUNTY EXAMINED

The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office announced Thursday that a county grand jury indicted Ana Camilo, 62, of Perth Amboy, on two counts of bribery, unlawful possession of a ballot, attempt to cast an illegal ballot and election law violation.

Camilo was arrested last October after authorities said she met with and tried to bribe an undercover detective posing as a Perth Amboy voter. Authorities have said Camilo was working for a Perth Amboy city council candidate but have not disclosed the person's name.

MICHIGAN OFFICIAL PLEADS NO CONTEST IN 2020 BALLOT SABOTAGE CASE

Two other Perth Amboy residents — Annet Sanchez, 52, and Maria Peralta, 60 — were each indicted on a charge of retaliation against a witness. They allegedly harassed the person who provided information concerning Camilo’s involvement in the voter fraud scheme, according to prosecutors.

It wasn't clear Thursday if any of the campaign workers had retained attorneys. Authorities said the three have nothing to do with the county or city election offices or operations.

Egypt’s Central Bank said it raised interest rates on Thursday as the embattled Middle Eastern country continues to battle surging inflation and a depreciating currency.

In an online statement, the bank’s monetary policy committee said the most basic lending rate, the overnight deposit rate, has increased from 16.25% to 18.25%.

The hike aims to ease spiraling inflation, with the annual figure reaching 32.9% in February, up from 26.5% in January.

ANNUAL INFLATION RATE IN EGYPT REACHES NEW HIGH AS CURRENCY SURGES

Nearly a third of Egyptians live in poverty, according to official figures, and are struggling to keep up with rising prices, which have soared since Russia invaded Ukraine last year. The prices of basic items such as grains, meat, poultry, fish and fruit, have risen drastically over recent months.

Since the outbreak of the war in Europe, the Egyptian pound has lost more than 50% of its value against the dollar.

EGYPT CONTINUES TO BATTLE INFLATION AS ITS CURRENCY LOSES VALUE

The currency slide accelerated after Egypt first announced it had reached a $3 billion bailout agreement with the International Monetary Fund last October. In exchange, Egypt's Central Bank agreed to implement several economic reforms, including a shift to a flexible exchange rate.

To alleviate the hardship, Egypt's government has set up markets selling basic goods for cheaper prices and increased public servants’ pay.

Earlier this month, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi announced that government employees would receive pay increases of 1,000 Egyptian pounds a month, about $34.

Egypt last raised its interest rates in December.