Michigan officials charge non-citizens with voting in 2024 election

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced criminal charges against five non-citizens for allegedly voting in the November 2024 general election. Additionally, one U.S. citizen is charged with allegedly registering a non-citizen spouse to vote.

The charges involve various offenses, including election forgery, false statements on absentee ballot applications, and fraudulent registration. These cases stem from referrals made by the Michigan Department of State. Out of several dozen cases referred concerning suspected non-citizen voting or related conduct spanning from 2009 to 2025, six have resulted in criminal charges, ten have been closed without charges, and 22 remain under review.

In a separate development, local election officials are calling for federal intervention to verify voter rolls. Sarah DeBoer, the clerk of Climax Township in Kalamazoo County, joined other Michigan clerks in requesting federal assistance to confirm the citizenship status of registered voters. DeBoer noted that local clerks lack the authority to independently verify citizenship status and urged federal officials to act before absentee ballots are distributed.