4 Noncitizens Charged for Voting in Elections

Four noncitizens who illegally voted in elections, or moved to vote, have been charged, federal officials said on Sept. 24.
Dilea Ochoa-Perez, 43, of Mexico, and Cliff Sanon, 39, of Haiti, both of whom are in the United States illegally and have been residing in Pennsylvania, were among those charged. Ochoa-Perez voted in the 2022 and 2024 federal general elections, prosecutors with the Department of Justice said. She faces up to two years in prison, one year of supervised release, and a fine of up to $200,000 if convicted.
Noncitizens are prohibited by federal law from voting in federal elections. Each violation carries up to one year’s imprisonment….