- Federal prosecutors have unsealed indictments against 10 people who falsely claimed they were citizens when voting or registering to vote in Minnesota.
- The charges against the defendants include falsely claiming citizenship in order to vote and voting by an alien, most recently in the August 2026 primary election.
- Several cities in Minnesota have cut ties with Flock and their automated license plate readers, leading to surprise in Dayton when two cameras were found re-installed despite the program being on hold.
- At least one of the defendants, Weihmann, is already charged in state court, facing two charges of knowingly voting as an ineligible voter in Isanti County District Court.
- A plea hearing for Weihmann is scheduled for Oct. 7.
- Isanti County election administrators referred Weihmann's case to the sheriff’s office for investigation after she cast ballots in 2022 and 2024.
- Weihmann is a green card holder who has been in the country since 2015 and resides in Cambridge, Minnesota.
- According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the defendants include foreign nationals from several countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Ghana, Liberia, Lithuania, and South Africa.
- During a news conference, U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Daniel Rosen stated that the alleged crimes arise from a general tolerance for fraud in Minnesota.
Federal prosecutors have unsealed indictments against 10 noncitizens for illegally voting in Minnesota, revealing a troubling trend of voter fraud. The defendants, hailing from countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, and South Africa, are accused of falsely claiming citizenship to participate in elections.1
During a news conference, U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Daniel Rosen stated that these indictments stem from a "general tolerance for fraud" in the state. The charges include voting by an alien and falsely claiming citizenship, with some defendants allegedly participating in the August 2026 primary election.211
The indictments do not specify where the defendants registered or how they cast their votes. However, records indicate that 57 charges of ineligible voters knowingly voting were filed statewide from 2021-25, resulting in 14 convictions. Weihmann, one of the defendants, is already facing charges in state court for voting while ineligible. She is a green card holder who has been in the U.S. since 2015 and allegedly cast ballots in both the 2022 and 2024 elections.569
The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office reported that 3,272,414 votes were cast in the 2024 general election, underscoring the scale of the issue as authorities continue to investigate and address voter fraud concerns.
“The defendants include foreign nationals from eight countries, with charges most recently tied to the August 2026 primary. Minnesota Judicial Branch records show 57 charges of ineligible voters knowingly voting from 2021-25, but only 14 resulted in convictions.”
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