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10 From North Carolina Indicted for Illegally Voting in 2024 Election

Federal prosecutors accuse 10 people of lying about citizenship and voting in the 2024 election, with nine appearing in court Thursday.

  • Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of North Carolina unsealed indictments Thursday charging 10 noncitizens with falsely claiming citizenship to vote in 2024 elections. All 10 defendants face felony charges.
  • Investigators identified the defendants by cross-checking North Carolina voter rolls with the federal SAVE database, a system used to track immigration status. Sam Hayes, executive director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, confirmed the collaborative process.
  • Hayes stated that 1,400 other people identified as noncitizens on North Carolina voter rolls have been notified of their removal. Some defendants claimed confusion regarding their voting eligibility.
  • Nine defendants are lawful permanent residents, while one is in the country without legal permission. Each faces felony charges carrying a potential five-year prison sentence if convicted.
  • Court appearances occurred Thursday at the Raleigh Federal Courthouse, coinciding with the start of early voting in North Carolina. U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle stated the cases involve the principle that "only Americans decide American elections.
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Wral News broke the news in Raleigh, United States on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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