Noncitizen Pleads Guilty to Voting in Federal Election in New Jersey

Noncitizen Pleads Guilty to Voting in Federal Election in New Jersey

Source: Fox News

Summary

Eliezer Kadoch, a 39-year-old French national, pleaded guilty to voting by an alien in a federal election in New Jersey. He was automatically registered to vote when he received his driver’s license, but he is not a U.S. citizen. Kadoch’s attorney said he “mistakenly believed” he was allowed to vote. He faces up to six months in federal prison and a $100,000 fine. The case was brought by the United States Attorney’s Office’s Election Integrity Task Force.


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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.

Eliezer Kadoch, a French national, voted in a federal election in New Jersey. He was automatically registered to vote when he received his driver’s license. His attorney said he “mistakenly believed” he was allowed to vote. Kadoch faces up to six months in federal prison and a $100,000 fine. The case was brought by the United States Attorney’s Office’s Election Integrity Task Force. The familiar question of noncitizens on voter rolls has been raised once again.


Author: Evan Null