French national admits to illegally voting in the 2022 New Jersey federal election

Justice Department Targets Non-Citizen Voters

John Yoo, a law professor from the University of California, Berkeley, is set to appear on “Fox News Live” to discuss the Justice Department’s investigation into voter rolls, aiming to identify non-citizen voters.

A notable case involves Eliezer Caddock, a 39-year-old from Toms River, New Jersey, who pleaded guilty to voting illegally during the 2022 federal midterm elections. His attorney mentioned that Caddock believed he could vote because he was automatically registered when he acquired his New Jersey driver’s license.

Caddock, a French citizen without U.S. citizenship, voted on November 8, 2022, amid the U.S. House of Representatives elections. His legal representation noted that he “mistakenly believed” he was eligible to vote. In a statement, his attorney remarked that Caddock had taken responsibility for his actions and had no intention of breaking any laws.

Officials reported that Caddock may face up to six months in federal prison and a hefty fine of $100,000, with his sentencing scheduled for October 26.

Additional Non-Citizen Voting Charges

Authorities have charged four non-citizens for illegal voting in federal elections across New Jersey, spanning 2020, 2022, and upcoming elections in 2024.

It’s noteworthy that the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a report indicating that issues can arise when noncitizens receive driver’s licenses along with automatic voter registration, creating potential vulnerabilities in voter rolls. Various states, including Alabama and Florida, have identified noncitizens on their voter rolls in recent years.

The AFPI has proposed legislative measures like requiring proof of citizenship to vote and implementing auditing processes to keep non-citizens from appearing on voter rolls.

U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier pointed out that the investigation was initiated by the Election Integrity Task Force, a collective of federal law enforcement agencies focused on safeguarding New Jersey’s election integrity. This effort involved personnel from the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.