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UpdateNorth CarolinaThursday, October 29, 2026

Justice Department charged 18 more people in North Carolina for illegal voting

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Justice Department
“Justice Department Charges 18 More in North Carolina with Illegally Voting in 2024 Election - DOJ Has Charged 30 People in North Carolina this Year for Illegally Voting”, Thursday, October 29, 2026
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What happened

The Justice Department indicted 18 more people in North Carolina for illegally voting in the 2024 election, bringing the statewide total to 30 indicted this year. The 18 defendants were described as aliens including one illegal alien. They were charged across three districts: nine in the Eastern, five in the Middle, and four in the Western District of North Carolina, added to 12 previously indicted in the Eastern District.1

Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter and U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle both issued statements calling illegal voting a serious crime against lawful voters.1

18
defendants newly indicted1
30
total indicted in North Carolina this year1

Key dates in North Carolina

Election Day in 4 days
  1. Fri, Oct 9 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Thu, Oct 15 · passed
    Early voting begins
  3. Tue, Oct 20 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  4. Tue, Nov 3 · 4 days
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Fri, Nov 13 · 14 days
    County/Local certification
  6. Thu, Dec 10 · 41 days
    State certification

Every date in North Carolina, and who certifies the election

The answers behind this
Claims you will hear this fallVoting in North Carolina, 2026Can noncitizens vote?How are votes counted and certified in North Carolina?

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Sources

  1. Justice Department, https://justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/justice-department-charges-18-more-north-carolina-illegally-voting-2024-election-doj · Thursday, October 29, 2026

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