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DOJ charges 16 individuals in multi-state election fraud probe, report says

The Justice Department charged 16 people across several states for election crimes, according to Fox News.

Updated Sep 20, 2026 · 06:25 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • The Department of Justice charged 16 individuals across multiple states for alleged voter fraud and election-related crimes.[Fox News]
  • Defendants include residents in Texas, Idaho, Georgia, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New Jersey, and Michigan, with several non-citizens accused of voting unlawfully.[Fox News]
  • The federal government continues to investigate over 1,620 open election crime cases and over 300,000 potential offenses.[Fox News]

Key facts

  • The Justice Department announced charges against 16 individuals across multiple states for alleged voting and registration crimes.[Fox News]
  • Eight non-citizens residing in Texas were charged alongside defendants in Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, and Wisconsin.[Fox News]
  • DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin reported over 1,620 open cases, 151 arrests, and over 300,000 suspected cases under investigation.[Fox News]

What remains uncertain

  • The DOJ noted that all criminal charges are merely accusations and defendants remain innocent until proven guilty in court.[Fox News]
  • There is a discrepancy between the 16 individuals charged in this announcement and an official statement that 50 non-citizens have been charged overall.[Fox News]

Sources

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