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United States federal authorities charge multiple non-citizens with illegal voting
Federal prosecutors and the Department of Homeland Security have announced several charges against non-citizens for allegedly voting in U.S. elections. In Pennsylvania, nine residents face charges for illegal voting in state general elections. Among them is Artur Kopacz, a Polish citizen accused of voting in both the 2022 and 2024 elections. Other charged individuals include citizens of Cuba, Israel, Kenya, Russia, Greece, and the Netherlands.
In New York, 66-year-old Marva Cook has been charged with voting by an alien following her participation in the 2022 midterms. Cook, a Syracuse resident, stated she believed she was a U.S. citizen until recently discovering a German birth certificate while searching for her biological mother. Prosecutors note she has held a green card for several years.
In California, federal authorities are targeting suspected illegal voter registration. José Antonio Bañuelos-Díaz, a legal permanent resident, faces charges for allegedly improperly claiming citizenship during a 2007 voter registration. Additionally, the Department of Justice is pursuing a lawsuit in Los Angeles to purge at least 20,000 suspected non-citizens from California’s voter rolls.
In North Carolina, the Department of Homeland Security reported the arrest of 10 non-citizens for illegal voting in multiple elections. These enforcement actions are part of a broader federal initiative ahead of the midterm elections.
Entities
Artur Kopacz · Brian Miller · Department of Homeland Security · Department of Justice · Homeland Security Investigations · José Antonio Bañuelos-Díaz · Marva Cook
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Artur Kopacz is accused of voting in both the 2022 and 2024 general elections. offthepress.com · www.fox29.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Nine Pennsylvania residents were charged with illegally voting in state general elections. offthepress.com · www.fox29.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] If convicted, Kopacz faces up to two years in prison and a fine. offthepress.com · www.fox29.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Marva Cook is charged with voting by an alien stemming from her vote in the 2022 midterms. www.independent.co.uk · nowgeorgia.com · dziennik.com · eldiariony.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] José Antonio Bañuelos-Díaz is accused of improperly claiming citizenship in 2007 when registering to vote. sentinelcolorado.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bañuelos-Díaz stated he has never voted because he knows he cannot vote. sentinelcolorado.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The misdemeanor offense for Cook carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison and a fine up to $100,000. www.independent.co.uk · nowgeorgia.com · dziennik.com · eldiariony.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Marva Cook holds a green card. www.independent.co.uk · nowgeorgia.com · dziennik.com · eldiariony.com