Four foreign nationals in NJ charged in connection with illegally voting in federal elections: DOJ
Four foreign nationals in New Jersey have been charged with illegally voting in federal elections and making false statements on citizenship applications, according to the Department of Justice. The individuals, from Liberia, Jamaica, Israel, and India, allegedly voted in elections including the 2020 presidential and 2022 midterm contests after falsely claiming U.S. citizenship. They now face criminal charges and potential prison sentences ranging from 10 to 16 years if convicted.
- ▪David Neewilly, a Liberian national, voted in the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections and faces up to 11 years in prison.
- ▪Jacenth Beadle Exum, a Jamaican national, voted in the 2020 election and is charged with making false statements on naturalization forms.
- ▪Idan Choresh, an Israeli national, voted in the 2022 midterm election and faces up to 16 years in prison if convicted.
- ▪Abhinandan Vig, an Indian national, voted in the 2020 election and faces up to 10 years in prison for unlawful procurement of citizenship.
- ▪The charges were brought by the District of New Jersey’s Election Integrity Task Force after an investigation into false voter registrations and naturalization claims.
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Politics Four foreign nationals in NJ charged in connection with illegally voting in federal elections: DOJ By Victor Nava Published May 2, 2026, 1:28 a.m. ET The Justice Department announced charges Friday against four noncitizens in New Jersey in connection with illegally voting in federal elections and making false statements while applying for US citizenship. Liberian national David Neewilly, 73, of Atlantic County; Jamaican national Jacenth Beadle Exum, 70, of Bergen County; Israeli national Idan Choresh, 43, of Monmouth County; and Indian national Abhinandan Vig, 33, of Monmouth County were charged in four separate criminal complaints filed by the New Jersey US Attorney’s Office.
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