Four foreign nationals with lawful permanent resident status have been charged with illegal voting in Nevada, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The charges are part of 63 nationwide cases involving aliens who voted in federal elections, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Only U.S. citizens are permitted to vote in federal races, including president, vice president, and congressional seats. The Nevada defendants—Argentinian national Mariela Delia Mendoza, Sudanese national Moneir Elzobier Ali Yousif, Afghan national Khalida Safi, and Democratic Republic of the Congo national Mlebinge Riziki Ramadhani—were each charged with ‘voting by an alien’ or ‘illegally voting.’ Mendoza allegedly voted in November 2024, while the others’ specific election dates were not disclosed.
Legal Framework for Federal Voting
Federal law prohibits non-citizens from voting in elections for federal offices. All states require voters to attest to U.S. citizenship during registration, and 12 states—excluding Nevada—mandate proof of citizenship. The Nevada cases align with a broader trend: a separate report on October 27 noted a Nevada voter charged among 48 nationwide. The U.S. Attorney’s Office emphasized that federal charges apply when aliens participate in federal contests, regardless of state-specific voter rules.
National Scope of Charges
The Nevada cases were included in a Monday announcement detailing 63 individuals charged across the U.S. for voting as non-citizens. The full list of 63 charged individuals is available via a link in the original report.
