Federal authorities have charged Marian Charitun, a 62-year-old illegal alien from Slovakia, with voting in the 2022 midterm elections and falsifying information during his U.S. citizenship application.
Charitun allegedly registered to vote in New Jersey by falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and later cast a ballot in the federal election. When applying for citizenship, he reportedly denied having voted in any election—a claim that was later proven false—resulting in the denial of his application. The case is part of the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Election Integrity Task Force.
If convicted, Charitun faces up to one year in prison for illegal voting and up to 10 years for falsifying information related to citizenship. The case underscores concerns about election integrity and vulnerabilities in voter registration processes.
Earlier this year, four Green Card holders in New Jersey were charged with similar offenses involving illegal voting in federal elections and making false claims during citizenship applications.
Data indicates that while some studies suggest illegal voting is rare, others show it can influence election outcomes—typically favoring Democrats—fueling demands for stricter voter ID laws and citizenship verification measures. House Speaker Mike Johnson recently stated: “We’re just going to make sure you have to have proof of citizenship to register to vote and then show an ID when you turn out at the ballot box,” as he discussed efforts to advance the SAVE America Act, which Democrats are blocking.
