4 NJ Residents Charged With Illegal Noncitizen Voting

Federal prosecutors in New Jersey announced charges Friday against four residents accused of illegally voting in federal elections while not being U.S. citizens. The U.S. Attorney's Office stated that the individuals registered to vote and cast ballots despite federal law requiring citizenship for such participation.

The defendants face multiple charges, including illegally voting in a federal election, making false statements on citizenship applications, and unlawful procurement of naturalization. According to prosecutors, each person voted in at least one federal election between 2020 and 2024, spanning two presidential contests and one midterm election. After casting their ballots, the four submitted naturalization applications in which they falsely denied ever registering to vote or voting in a federal election.

U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer emphasized the significance of the case. "The charges reflect our office's commitment to protecting the integrity of our election system," Frazer said in a statement.

The announcement comes amid ongoing efforts by the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey to address election-related crimes. Last year, the office established a task force...