The Brief
- A Canadian woman living illegally in Fort Myers is facing federal charges after authorities say she voted in three Florida elections.
- Investigators say Christiane Vinette Young, 75, cast ballots in two general elections and a primary despite knowing she was not a U.S. citizen.
- If convicted on all federal counts, Young faces up to three years in federal prison.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A 75-year-old Canadian woman living illegally in Florida faces up to three years in federal prison after being charged with voting in three federal elections, according to the Department of Justice.
Canadian woman charged
What we know:
Christiane Vinette Young, a Canadian national illegally present in the United States, was charged by information with three counts of voting by an alien, according to U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.
Federal prosecutors said Young voted in the 2024 general election, the 2022 general election, and the 2022 primary election in Fort Myers despite knowing she was not a U.S. citizen. Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case with help from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Lee County Supervisor of Elections, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin S. Winter is prosecuting it.
Federal voter status
What we don’t know:…