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DOJ charges 18 noncitizens in North Carolina for illegal voting in 2024 election

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Deese, K. (2026, October 29). DOJ charges 18 noncitizens in North Carolina for illegal voting in 2024 election. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/4784401/doj-charges-18-noncitizens-illegal-voting-2024-election-north-carolina/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-29 · by Kaelan Deese

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The Justice Department charged 18 noncitizen individuals in North Carolina with illegally voting in the state’s 2024 election, raising the total number of such charges statewide this year to 30. This enforcement action is part of a broader federal initiative that has led to charges against approximately 160 noncitizens across the country for illegal voting and registration activities between January 2025 and September 2026.
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As of October 29, 2026, the Justice Department has charged 18 more noncitizens in North Carolina with illegally voting in the 2024 election, raising the total number of charges statewide this year to 30. This follows a broader nationwide enforcement initiative that led to charges against approximately 160 noncitizens for illegal voting and registration offenses between January 2025 and September 2026, according to Justice Department figures. Federal officials are now warning against unlawful voting ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

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📰 DOJ Charges Noncitizens For Voting
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The Justice Department announced charges Thursday against 18 more noncitizens accused of illegally voting in North Carolina’s 2024 election, bringing the number charged statewide this year to 30 as federal officials warn against unlawful voting ahead of the midterm elections.
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2026-10-29 · Washington Examiner
DOJ charges 18 noncitizens in North Carolina for illegal voting in 2024 election · mixed framing

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The Justice Department announced charges Thursday against 18 more noncitizens accused of illegally voting in North Carolina’s 2024 election, bringing the number charged statewide this year to 30 as federal officials warn against unlawful voting ahead of the midterm elections. asserted
officials → announce → elections
The prosecutions add to a nationwide enforcement push that had resulted in charges against roughly 160 noncitizens for illegal voting and registration offenses between January 2025 and September 2026, according to Justice Department figures. uncertain
that → add → figures
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