WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
  • A federal grand jury indicted 10 noncitizens accused of illegally voting in North Carolina elections.
  • One defendant is an illegal alien, while the other nine are lawful permanent residents.
  • Several defendants allegedly voted in multiple elections spanning years or decades.
  • Falsely claiming United States citizenship to vote carries up to five years in prison.

Federal authorities have charged 10 noncitizens accused of illegally voting in North Carolina elections, including the 2024 general election. U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle of the Eastern District of North Carolina announced Thursday that a federal grand jury had returned the indictments.

The indictments allege that all 10 defendants falsely claimed to be United States citizens while registering and voting. Each individual allegedly participated in the 2024 general election, while several defendants are accused of voting in multiple elections across numerous years.

Falsely claiming United States citizenship to vote is a felony offense carrying a possible sentence of up to five years in prison. One defendant is an illegal alien, while the remaining nine are lawful permanent residents.

Eduardd Omar Majano Sosa, 22, is a native of El Salvador and an illegal alien living in Cumberland County. He faces one count of falsely claiming citizenship to vote and one count of voting by an alien.

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Prosecutors allege that Sosa registered to vote in 2024 before casting a ballot in that year’s general election. His case represents the lone indictment involving a defendant identified as an illegal alien rather than a lawful permanent resident.

The other nine defendants, all lawful permanent residents, face various charges tied to voting in at least one election. Some allegedly voted in multiple general elections, primaries, or special elections after registering years or even decades earlier.

Two German nationals living in Cumberland County each face one count of falsely claiming citizenship to vote and one count of voting by an alien. One registered in 2018 and allegedly voted in the 2020 and 2024 general elections.

The other German national registered in 2008 and allegedly voted in multiple general elections from 2008 through 2024. The indictments therefore cover conduct extending well beyond the most recent presidential election.

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A third native of Germany, identified as a 71-year-old Cumberland County resident, faces the same two counts. She registered in 2004 and allegedly voted in multiple general elections from 2004 through 2024, along with a 2008 primary.

Another defendant is a native of the former Yugoslavia who currently lives in Robeson County. She faces both counts after allegedly registering in 2008 and voting in general elections held in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2022, and 2024.

That defendant also allegedly cast ballots in a 2012 primary and a 2019 special election. Her alleged voting record is among the broadest detailed in the indictments announced by Boyle.

Two Jamaican nationals were also charged. One, a Wayne County resident, faces both counts after allegedly registering in 2007 and 2012 and voting in the 2012, 2020, and 2024 general elections.

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The other Jamaican national lives in Harnett County and faces one count of falsely claiming citizenship to vote. He allegedly registered and ultimately cast a ballot in the 2024 general election.

The final three defendants are natives of Haiti, Canada, and Panama, respectively. Each faces one count of falsely claiming citizenship to vote and one count of voting by an alien.

The Canadian national registered in 1998 and allegedly voted in multiple general elections between that year and 2024.

“Protecting American elections from criminal interference continues to be one of the top priorities of this FBI,” FBI Director Kash Patel said.

Patel continued, “Today, with our Justice Department partners, we are announcing arrests and indictments of ten individuals – including one illegal alien and nine non-citizens – who illegally voted in the 2024 election in North Carolina, as alleged. American elections are for American citizens.”

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