The Justice Department announced charges against 63 people across 15 states for illegal voting, fraudulent voter registration, and false citizenship claims. Four of those charged were illegal immigrants; others' citizenship status was unclear. Texas was among the states with those charged.
Where
Statewide
When
Nov. 2, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Department of Justiceannounced charges
Attorney General Todd Blanchecommented on charges
The facts
DOJ charged 63 people across 15 states for illegal voting, fraudulent voter registration, and false citizenship claims.12Stated by 2 sources
Four of those charged were illegal immigrants; others' citizenship status was not immediately clear.2
Texas was among the states where individuals were charged.2
Since Trump's return to office, DOJ has charged 239 people with voting fraud-related offenses.12Stated by 2 sources
In the past nine weeks, DOJ charged 195 noncitizens across 25 states with illegal voting and registration offenses.12Stated by 2 sources
Attorney General Blanche said the department will continue investigating and prosecuting voter fraud.12Stated by 2 sources
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Attorney General Todd Blanche Foreign nationals allegedly took advantage of American trust and flouted election laws.12
Department of Justice Some charged registered to vote as far back as 2000 knowing they were not U.S. citizens.2
Department of Justice Others charged registered and voted the same day despite being ineligible.2
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Justice Department Announces Charges Involving 63 Individuals for Election-Related Crimes
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$at least $57,000 for consulting services
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