Four Green Card Holders in New Jersey Face Federal Charges for Illegal Voting

Sun, 03 May 2026 20:49:00 +0200

Four green card holders living in New Jersey have been federally charged for illegally voting in U.S. elections and providing false statements on their applications for naturalization. The individuals—David Neewilly (73), Jacenth Beadle Exum (70), Idan Choresh (43), and Abhinandan Vig (33)—allegedly registered to vote under the false claim of U.S. citizenship. Neewilly is accused of voting in both the 2020 and 2024 general elections, Beadle Exum and Vig in 2020, and Choresh in 2022. Each also reportedly swore under penalty of perjury that they had never voted in a federal election when applying for citizenship. Federal law prohibits non-citizens from voting in federal elections and from making false statements to obtain U.S. citizenship, with penalties including fines, imprisonment, or both. Local exceptions exist in Washington D.C. and some municipalities in California, Vermont, and Maryland. Studies indicate non-citizen voting is rare but could potentially influence election outcomes