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Indian national charged in US over false citizenship claim to vote in 2024 election; faces up to 10 years in prison

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Ankari, G. (2026, October 16). Indian national charged in US over false citizenship claim to vote in 2024 election; faces up to 10 years in prison. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/indian-national-charged-in-us-over-false-citizenship-claim-to-vote-in-2024-election-faces-up-to-10-years-in-prison/articleshow/134999089.cms

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Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari, an Indian national, has been charged by a federal grand jury in Minnesota for falsely claiming US citizenship to vote in the 2024 general election. The indictment includes two counts of providing false information in voting and making a false claim of citizenship, each carrying a potential sentence of up to five years in prison if convicted. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Chaudhari on September 10; authorities stress that voting is reserved for American citizens and emphasize their commitment to investigating such cases.

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Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari, an Indian national, has been charged in the United States for falsely claiming to be an American citizen and voting in the 2024 general election in Minnesota. According to a federal grand jury indictment on September 10, 2024, Chaudhari signed a voter signature certificate required under Minnesota law on November 5, 2024, affirming he was a US citizen when he was not. He faces two counts: providing false information in voting and making a false claim of citizenship to register or vote. If convicted, each count carries a maximum prison sentence of five years, totaling up to ten years. HSI St. Paul Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard stated that falsely claiming US citizenship to vote is a serious crime.

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American DHS Indian Minnesota the United States

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Chaudhari PERSON · 3× DHS ORG · 3× Minnesota GPE · 3× American NORP · 1× Homeland Security Investigations ORG · 1× Indian NORP · 1× Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari PERSON · 1× US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ORG · 1× the US Department of Homeland Security ORG · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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“Voting is reserved for US citizens, and falsely claiming citizenship to cast a ballot is a serious crime,” HSI St. Paul Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard said.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-16

🔮 DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the administration would pursue cases involving alleged unlawful voting by noncitizens.

2026-10-16 · Times of India

Indian national charged in US over false citizenship claim to vote in 2024 election; faces up to 10 years in prison · mixed framing

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An Indian national has been charged in the United States for falsely claiming to be an American citizen to vote in the 2024 general election in Minnesota, according to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). uncertain

national → charge → Security

Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari was indicted by a federal grand jury in Minnesota on September 10 on two counts linked to the alleged offence. asserted

Chaudhari → indict → offence

The indictment accuses him of knowingly claiming US citizenship to cast a ballot. asserted

indictment → accuse → ballot

According to the indictment, Chaudhari signed a voter signature certificate on November 5, 2024, as required under Minnesota law to vote in the general election. uncertain

Chaudhari → accord → election

The document required him to swear or affirm that he was a US citizen. asserted

he → require → him

Prosecutors allege that he was not a citizen and knowingly made the false declaration to vote. asserted

he → allege → declaration

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested Chaudhari, DHS said. asserted

DHS → arrest → Chaudhari

The charges include providing false information in voting and making a false claim of citizenship to register to vote or cast a ballot. uncertain

charges → include → ballot

If convicted, Chaudhari faces a maximum prison sentence of five years on each count. asserted

Chaudhari → convict → count

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the administration would pursue cases involving alleged unlawful voting by noncitizens. asserted

administration → say → noncitizens

“Voting is reserved for US citizens, and falsely claiming citizenship to cast a ballot is a serious crime,” HSI St. Paul Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard said. asserted

Pickard → reserve → Charge

He added that the agency would continue working with law enforcement partners to investigate such cases and protect election systems. asserted

agency → add → systems