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UpdateWisconsinTuesday, November 3, 2026

Third Canadian citizen charged with illegally voting in Wisconsin

A lawful permanent resident who voted in three Wisconsin elections was charged with a federal voting offense.

Reporting by
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Third Canadian citizen charged with illegally voting in Wisconsin”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

A third Canadian citizen has been charged with illegally voting in Wisconsin's November 2024 election. Todd W. Malpass, 59, of Superior, became a lawful permanent resident in February 2021. He admitted during an October 2026 interview with Homeland Security Investigations agents to voting in Wisconsin's 2018 and 2022 elections, and records showed he also voted in the November 5, 2024, general election.1

A one-count complaint filed October 30 and unsealed November 2 carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison, and he was released pending further proceedings.1

Key dates in Wisconsin

Election Day in today
  1. Tue, Oct 20 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Thu, Oct 29 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Sun, Nov 1 · passed
    Early voting ends
  4. Tue, Nov 3 · today
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Tue, Nov 17 · 14 days
    County/Local certification
  6. Tue, Dec 1 · 28 days
    State certification

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Sources

  1. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, https://eu.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2026/11/02/third-canadian-charged-illegal-voting-wisconsin-2024-election/92576167007/ · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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