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UpdateNationalMonday, November 2, 2026

Justice Department charged 63 people with election-related crimes

Federal prosecutors announced charges in cases involving voting by noncitizens and fraudulent registration applications.

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“Justice Department Announces Charges Involving 63 Individuals for Election-Related Crimes”, Monday, November 2, 2026
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What happened

The Justice Department announced charges against 63 individuals for election-related crimes across the country. The cases involve four illegal aliens and include voting by aliens in federal elections, false claims of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, and fraudulent submission of voter registration applications in another state.1

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  1. Justice Department, https://justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-charges-involving-63-individuals-election-related-crimes · Monday, November 2, 2026

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