Federal prosecutors have charged seven noncitizens with illegally voting in United States elections, according to an announcement made Tuesday in Fort Worth.
Ryan Raybould, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, revealed the indictments during a press conference held at that location. The charges stem from allegations that these individuals participated in federal elections without legal eligibility or provided false information regarding their citizenship status.
Raybould detailed the specific accusations against the seven defendants, noting that they are accused of either casting ballots in federal races while not being U.S. citizens or making false claims to establish voting eligibility. The group faces multiple counts related to these alleged violations of federal election law.
The announcement marks the formal initiation of criminal proceedings against the individuals named in the indictment. No further details regarding the identities of the accused or the specific elections involved were provided during the Tuesday briefing.
