Key Facts

• The DOJ said 239 people had been charged with voting fraud-related offenses since the current administration took office.
• The 63 defendants face allegations including illegal voting, fraudulent voter registration, or false statements related to voting and naturalization.
• Most of the 63 defendants were described as lawful permanent residents; four were identified as immigrants living in the country illegally.
• North Carolina had 18 defendants, California 12, Tennessee seven, and Texas and Pennsylvania five each.
• The article says noncitizen voting is considered rare and cites a Heritage Foundation database that recorded 24 cases from 2003 through 2023.
• Lawful permanent residents cannot vote in federal elections, although some jurisdictions allow noncitizens to vote in certain local elections.
• Defendants are presumed innocent unless proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.