Event Brief
Florida Targets Illegal Ballots; 20 Charged
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Florida law enforcement charged 20 people in a statewide voter-fraud sweep tied to illegal ballots in state elections, including the November 2024 General Election. FDLE and state election-crimes prosecutors allege 16 lawful permanent residents falsely claimed U.S. citizenship and four convicted felons voted while on probation, after database reviews and USCIS status checks.
WHO: Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Florida Department of State Office of Election Crimes and Security, Office of Statewide Prosecution, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and 20 charged defendants
WHAT: Statewide voter-fraud charges over alleged illegal ballots, including non-citizens registering/voting and felons voting while on probation
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026 at 4:34 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: The cases were triggered by referrals and database reviews by state election officials and county Supervisors of Elections that found non-citizens on voter rolls, followed by USCIS verification of legal resident status.
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