Three Canadians living in U.S. charged with illegally voting in American elections - Toronto Star

The three men, all permanent residents of the U.S., face charges involving illegal voting and false claims of American citizenship.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the charges Monday, outlining cases involving voter registration fraud, illegal voting and false statements about citizenship.

Three Canadians are among 63 people facing charges related to alleged election offences across the United States, including illegally voting and falsely claiming American citizenship.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the news charges Monday, the day before Americans headed to the polls for the midterm elections, outlining cases involving voter registration fraud, illegal voting and false statements about citizenship.

All three men are lawful permanent residents of the U.S., according to the department.

“Today’s announcement marks the largest surge of voter-fraud arrests since President Trump returned to office,” said U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche in a news release Monday.