A Nevada woman is among 48 people facing election-related charges in a federal investigation spanning five states, with allegations ranging from illegal voting to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to register to vote.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the charges on Monday, Oct. 26, including a case in Nevada involving a woman accused of voting in a federal election despite not being a U.S. citizen.
In Nevada, 44-year-old Jullie Ann Sumalinog Moore, a Filipino national and lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien, according to the Justice Department.
Prosecutors allege Moore voted in an election that included races for president, vice president, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. The announcement did not specify which election she allegedly voted in.
Moore's case is part of a broader set of charges filed in Pennsylvania, California, Florida, New York and Nevada. The cases involve allegations of noncitizens voting in federal elections, submitting fraudulent voter registration applications and falsely claiming U.S. citizenship.
Some defendants also face allegations that they made false statements while applying for U.S. citizenship, including denying that they had previously claimed to be citizens or registered to vote.
The alleged charges vary by case and include both misdemeanor and felony offenses.
The Nevada case centers on the allegation that Moore voted in an election involving federal offices while she was not a U.S. citizen. The department's announcement did not provide additional details about the charge or identify the specific election.
