Federal Grand Jury Indicts 10 Permanent Residents in Minnesota Voting Fraud Case

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 30

Ten lawful permanent residents were indicted on charges of illegally voting or attempting to vote in Minnesota elections, including the August 2026 primary; prosecutors say nine also cast ballots in the 2022 and 2024 general elections.
Most of the defendants allegedly registered by falsely claiming U.S. citizenship, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine; noncitizen voting itself carries up to one year and a $100,000 fine.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the cases are part of a broader DOJ push since Donald Trump returned to office, with more than 90 voter-fraud defendants charged, including 50 illegal immigrants in the past five weeks.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said authorities have secured 10 voter-fraud convictions and are pursuing more than 1,600 similar investigations nationwide.
The announcement came days after the Supreme Court let the administration use the SAVE immigration database for voter-eligibility checks while litigation continues, though federal limits on voter-roll purges make near-term impact before the midterms likely small.