Justice Department Charges 18 More in North Carolina Voting Cases

The Justice Department announced 18 new federal cases alleging noncitizens voted in North Carolina, bringing the number charged statewide this year to 30. The defendants are accused of election-related offenses, and the charges do not establish guilt. The new cases are distributed across the state’s three federal judicial districts: nine in the Eastern District, five in the Middle District and four in the Western District. The Justice Department described 17 defendants as lawful permanent residents and one as unlawfully present in the United States. Prosecutors allege that most of the defendants falsely claimed U.S. citizenship on voter registration or voting forms before casting ballots, primarily in the 2024 general election. The allegations concern conduct in federal elections; the supplied announcements do not report convictions or case outcomes. The Eastern District’s nine new cases follow 12 earlier charges there, bringing its total this year to 21. The defendants in that district include people accused of voting in multiple election cycles. Prosecutors allege that Gregory Eugene Wade registered in 2000 and voted in 12 general elections through 2024, as well as two...