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19-Year-Old Chinese Student Charged After Illegal Vote in Michigan; Ballot Still Counts

Oct 30, 2024, 07:34 PM

A 19-year-old University of Michigan student from China, who is not a U.S. citizen, allegedly voted early in Ann Arbor on Sunday and is being charged with two crimes just days before the presidential election. The student registered to vote by signing a document affirming he is a U.S. citizen and using his student ID. After casting his ballot, he contacted the county clerk attempting to retrieve it, leading to the discovery of his ineligibility. Despite the illegal vote, the student's ballot is expected to count because election officials say there is no mechanism to retrieve it once it has been processed through a tabulator. The incident has raised concerns about election integrity, particularly regarding how many other non-citizens might have voted undetected.