A British national living in Miami Beach has been arrested for illegally voting six times in U.S. elections while falsely claiming American citizenship, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
James Ross Wightman, 65, faces multiple charges after authorities discovered he had been voting in local and national elections despite being previously deported from the United States in 1989.
Newsweek reached out to the FDLE via email on Sunday for comment.
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This case highlights ongoing concerns about election integrity and the verification systems used to prevent unauthorized voting…