LOS ANGELES, CA (KESQ)- Six additional foreign nationals living in Los Angeles County face federal charges for allegedly registering to vote illegally, casting ballots in California elections, and later lying about their voting histories on U.S. naturalization applications, according to the Department of Justice.
The charges are part of Operation Protect the Vote, an ongoing federal investigation into alleged election violations involving noncitizens in California.
According to federal prosecutors, the defendants are all lawful permanent residents (green card holders), the defendants allegedly claimed U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and subsequently cast ballots in various elections between 2020 and 2024, with additional alleged voting activity reported in 2026…