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NewsNY Post PoliticsMay 2, 2026United States

Four New Jersey Residents Charged with Illegal Voting and False Statements

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged four noncitizens in New Jersey with illegally voting in federal elections and providing false information on naturalization applications. Prosecutors allege the individuals falsely claimed to be U.S. citizens on voter registration forms and later lied about their voting history while seeking citizenship.

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Why It Matters

Four individuals face potential prison sentences ranging from 10 to 16 years for allegedly violating federal election and laws.

Key Facts

  • David Neewilly is charged with voting by an alien in a federal election and making false statements, facing a maximum of 11 years in prison.
  • Idan Choresh is charged with voting by an alien in a federal election, making false statements, and unlawful procurement of citizenship, facing a maximum of 16 years in prison.
  • Jacenth Beadle Exum is charged with making false statements in relation to naturalization, facing a maximum of 15 years in prison.
  • Abhinandan Vig is charged with unlawful procurement of citizenship, facing a maximum of 10 years in prison.
  • The defendants allegedly falsely attested to being U.S. citizens on voter registration forms.
  • Prosecutors allege the defendants later submitted naturalization paperwork swearing under penalty of perjury that they had never voted in a federal election.
  • David Neewilly allegedly voted in the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections.
  • Jacenth Beadle Exum and Abhinandan Vig allegedly voted in the 2020 election.
  • Idan Choresh allegedly voted in the 2022 midterm election.
  • The charges were filed by the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office following an investigation by the Election Integrity Task Force.

Who's Mentioned

personAbhinandan Vig“Indian national charged with unlawful procurement of citizenship; faces up to 10”personRobert Frazer“New Jersey US Attorney.”personKash Patel“FBI Director.”personDavid Neewilly“Liberian national charged with illegal voting and false statements; faces up to ”personIdan Choresh“Israeli national charged with illegal voting and false statements; faces up to 1”organizationElection Integrity Task Force“District of New Jersey unit that conducted the investigation.”personTodd Blanche“Acting Attorney General.”personJacenth Beadle Exum“Jamaican national charged with making false statements; faces up to 15 years in ”