The defendants include Patrick Terrance Reid of Jamaica, who is accused of voting in four elections since 2012, and Christiane Vinette Young of Canada, who voted in three elections since 2022. Other cases involved voter fraud in Texas and Pennsylvania's Philadelphia and Chester counties. The White House characterized the prosecution of these individuals as an effort to protect election integrity.
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DOJ Charges 12 People for Illegal Voting and Ballot Disposal
US Politics22 days ago
A former postal worker who allegedly threw away 300 mail-in ballots is one of a group of people facing federal prosecution for election crimes. The Justice Department announced charges and guilty pleas involving 12 individuals, including three illegal aliens, for fraudulent registration and illegal voting in elections across the U.S. Other defendants were identified as lawful permanent residents who falsely claimed citizenship to register or cast ballots.
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