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UpdateWisconsinFriday, October 30, 2026

Federal authorities charged two Canadians with noncitizen voting in Wisconsin

Reporting by
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Federal authorities charge two Canadians with noncitizen voting in Wisconsin”, Friday, October 30, 2026
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What happened

Federal authorities charged two Canadian citizens, Monique Gignac-Yochum, 60, and Rodger Dedrick, 66, with voting illegally in Wisconsin. U.S. Attorney Chadwick M. Elgersma filed charges after Homeland Security Investigations reviewed their voting histories. Gignac-Yochum faces two counts of noncitizen voting in the 2022 and 2024 elections, while Dedrick faces one count of noncitizen voting and one count of illegal voter registration tied to the 2024 election.1

Both have been released from custody and have not yet been scheduled for further court hearings.1

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Sources

  1. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2026/10/30/two-canadians-charged-with-noncitizen-voting-in-wisconsin/92513671007/ · Friday, October 30, 2026

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