NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – Two men have been charged with illegally voting in New Hanover County, according to the Eastern District of North Carolina’s U.S. Attorney’s Office (USANCE).
The USANCE said 62-year-old Richard John Reid and 58-year-old Taso Gretes are facing charges of falsely claiming citizenship to vote and voting by an alien.
“Protecting the integrity of our elections is fundamental to preserving our constitutional republic,” said U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle for the Eastern District of North Carolina. “Indeed, the right to vote is the primary seed from which all other rights and liberties sprout. When noncitizens steal your vote, they can create an unamerican government that strips all liberty and freedom from citizens. Every unlawful ballot silences the voice of a lawful voter, striking at the core of our great nation.”…