The ruling stems from a case involving a Jamaican woman who admitted to knowingly voting in Florida. The judge determined that the law, which Congress passed 40 years ago, exceeded the legislature's authority. This decision effectively voids the federal criminal penalty for voting by noncitizens.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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US Judge Voids 40 Year Law Criminalizing Noncitizen Voting
US Politics19 days ago
A federal court in Miami has stripped the US government of its authority to prosecute noncitizens who cast ballots in elections. The judge ruled that the federal statute making it a crime for noncitizens to vote is unconstitutional, removing the legal basis for federal charges in such cases.
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