2 charged with illegal voting in federal elections in West Tennessee

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. (WBBJ) – Two foreign nationals are facing federal charges for allegedly voting illegally in recent elections across West Tennessee, federal prosecutors announced.

An indictment alleges Cesar Sanchez Correa, 44, a citizen of Mexico, voted in Haywood County during the 2024 election. Investigators said Sanchez Correa falsely and willfully claimed to be a U.S. citizen on a Tennessee voter registration application. He faces one count of unlawful voting.

In a separate indictment, Andreas Van Der Werf, 62, a citizen of Germany, is accused of voting in Fayette County in both the 2022 and 2024 elections. Officials allege Van Der Werf also falsely and willfully registered as a U.S. citizen to cast ballots. He is charged with two counts of unlawful voting…

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