The Justice Department announced on Sept. 30, 2026, that it has indicted ten noncitizens in Minnesota on charges alleging electoral fraud and false claims of U.S. citizenship.
In a Department of Justice press release summarized in multiple outlets, prosecutors say a federal grand jury returned indictments against ten foreign nationals accused of unlawfully registering and voting in Minnesota elections, with alleged conduct spanning 2022 through 2026.
Local and national reporting said the charges include illegal voting by noncitizens and false statements about citizenship status to obtain ballots. CBS News reported the DOJ filed counts of illegal voting by a noncitizen, and ValleyNewsLive said a federal grand jury in Minnesota issued the indictments.
The Justice Department’s announcement was carried by major outlets and followed other recent enforcement actions. Fox News described several of the accused as lawful permanent residents, and some local coverage noted at least one alleged illegal vote occurred as recently as the August primary.
Prosecutors typically bring such cases after coordination between the Department of Justice and state or federal investigators who review registration records and documentary evidence, according to the reporting. The DOJ Office of Public Affairs posted the indictment notice and said it would provide additional details at a press event.
Legal experts and election officials tell reporters that prosecutions for noncitizen voting are uncommon but have drawn renewed attention from federal authorities this year; outlets noted the indictments come amid broader DOJ activity on election-related cases.
State officials or the defendants have not yet released public statements in the stories reviewed. The DOJ typically moves cases through the federal court system after indictment; any arraignments, plea notices or trial dates will appear on the public docket and in follow-up reporting.
This article will be updated as courts or prosecutors release charging documents or as named officials comment publicly.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Justice — press release announcing indictments of ten noncitizens for voter fraud in Minnesota (summarized in search results).
- CBS News — reported the DOJ charges include illegal voting by noncitizens and provided details on counts filed.
- ValleyNewsLive — reported a federal grand jury indicted ten foreign nationals in Minnesota elections.
- Fox News — reported some of the accused were described as lawful permanent residents and covered DOJ remarks.
- The Guardian — provided national coverage placing the indictments in the context of broader DOJ election enforcement.
