Non-Citizens Charged with Voting in Michigan’s 2024 Election
In a significant development from Michigan, Attorney General Dana Nessel declared on Thursday that charges have been filed against five non-U.S. citizens accused of voting illegally in the 2024 general election. Additionally, a U.S. citizen faces charges for allegedly registering her noncitizen husband to vote.
This announcement comes as part of a broader investigation by Nessel’s office, which has scrutinized 38 instances of alleged noncitizen voting or similar violations from elections held between 2009 and 2025. Of these cases, 10 have been closed without charges, 22 are still under review, and charges have been issued in six cases, including those announced on Thursday.
Despite the rarity of such incidents, Nessel emphasized the importance of investigating all allegations of noncitizen voting. She stated that such charges underscore “the severity of the allegations, the sanctity of our democracy, and the tremendous consequences of voting illegally.” More details on the rarity of such cases can be found here.
The issue of noncitizen voting has become a focal point for Republicans, who are advocating for more stringent citizenship verification processes during voter registration, both in Michigan and at the national level. In contrast, Democrats argue that falsely claiming U.S. citizenship on voter registration applications is already a felony and that additional measures could risk disenfranchising eligible voters. More on the political debate is available here.
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