2 Canadian citizens charged with voting illegally in Wisconsin elections KIMBERLY WETHAL Oct 29, 2026 15 hrs ago × Top stories for Oct. 29, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two Canadian citizens have been charged with illegally voting in recent federal elections, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office in Madison.kAm|@?:BF6 v:8?24\*@49F>[ e_[ 7@C>6C=J @7 w2JH2C5[ 2?5 #@36CE s65C:4<[ ee[ @7 $E@F89E@?[ 92G6 3@E9 366? 492C865 :? 7656C2= 4@FCE 7@C G@E:?8 :? 6:E96C E96 }@G6>36C a_aa @C }@G6>36C a_ac 6=64E:@?[ @C 3@E9] q@E9 >256 E96:C :?:E:2= 2AA62C2?46D :? 7656C2= 4@FCE %9FCD52J]k^AmkAmv:8?24\*@49F> H2D 492C865 H:E9 EH@ 4@F?ED 7@C G@E:?8 :? 3@E9 E96 a_aa 2?5 a_ac 6=64E:@?D 2?5 7246D FA E@ 2 J62C :? AC:D@? :7 4@?G:4E65] s65C:4< 92D 2=D@ 366? 492C865 H:E9 72=D6=J 4=2:>:?8 4:E:K6?D9:A :? pF8FDE a_ac H96? C68:DE6C:?8 E@ G@E6 2?5 E96? G@E:?8 :? E96 }@G6>36C a_ac 6=64E:@?] x7 4@?G:4E65[ 96 4@F=5 7246 FA E@ D:I J62CD :? AC:D@?]k^Am People are also reading… Bob Uecker's former wife finds comfort in radio booth during Brewers' World Series run Our endorsement for Wisconsin governor Wisconsin orthopedic surgeon isn't immune to motorcycle crash | Dr. Craig A. Dopf Brewers legend Robin Yount reacts to World Series title Geneva Inn welcomes new general manager Juice boxes, Fanta and the World Series: Brewers' Cooper Pratt does things his way Lake Geneva City Council adopts ordinance for appointed city attorney Tommy Thompson asks Regents to delay hiring a new UW system president Work has begun on electrical substation, penthouse in downtown Lake Geneva 4 people from same family killed in Sauk County plane crash 4 observations after rewatching Wisconsin football overwhelm No. 16 Southern Cal Why the Packers’ run game remains stuck despite Josh Jacobs’ return 3 things that stood out in Wisconsin volleyball's 5-set gut punch vs. Washington Two doctors join Mercyhealth system in Walworth County Cove of Lake Geneva hosting Capes & Crowns Family Ball kAmq@E9 A6@A=6 H6C6 492C865 27E6C :?G6DE:82E:@?D 4@?5F4E65 3J E96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 w@>6=2?5 $64FC:EJ[ 2 DE2E6>6?E 7C@> E96 (6DE6C? s:DEC:4E r@FCE @7 (:D4@?D:? D2:5]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^b_gdge_a\3cd3\c3he\hefa\_4cbdeh`d5h4Qmt=64E:@? 4=6C<D C6A@CE e :?DE2?46D @7 :==682= G@E:?8 :? E96 =2DE J62C[ ?@?6 7C@> ?@?4:E:K6?Dk^2mk^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 4C:>:?2= 4@>A=2:?E[ v:8?24\*@49F> 92D 366? =682==J =:G:?8 :? E96 &]$] D:?46 a_`a 2?5 :==682==J C68:DE6C65 E@ G@E6 :? pAC:= a_`g] v:8?24\*@49F> E96? G@E65 3J 23D6?E66 32==@E E@ E96 E@H? @7 q2DD {2<6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ G@E:?8 C64@C5D 7C@> E96 E@H? 2?5 E96 (:D4@?D:? t=64E:@?D r@>>:DD:@?]k^Am kAmx? 2? :?E6CG:6H H:E9 2 w@>6=2?5 $64FC:EJ 286?E[ v:8?24\*@49F> D2:5 D96 925 G@E65 :? D6G6C2= (:D4@?D:? 6=64E:@?D[ r925H:4< |] t=86CD>2[ E96 &]$] 2EE@C?6J 7@C E96 (6DE6C? s:DEC:4E @7 (:D4@?D:?[ D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E]k^AmkAm}@ 4C:>:?2= 4@>A=2:?E 92D 366? 7:=65 :? s65C:4<’D 42D6 2?5 :E’D F?4=62C H96C6 96 42DE 2 32==@E :? E96 }@G6>36C a_ac 6=64E:@?[ 3FE 96 92D A=62565 ?@E 8F:=EJ E@ E96 492C86D] p DE2E6>6?E 7C@> E96 s~y :?4@CC64E=J =:DED s65C:4<’D 7:CDE ?2>6 2D “#@586C]”k^AmkAm{2DE >@?E9[ E96 s~y 492C865 2 |6I:42? 4:E:K6? =:G:?8 :? q6=@:E H:E9 G@E:?8 :==682==J]k^Am kAm!C:@C E@ E96 492C86D 2??@F?465 uC:52J[ @?=J EH@ @E96C ?@?4:E:K6?D 92G6 366? 7@F?5 3J (tr E@ 92G6 G@E65 :? E96 }@G6>36C a_aa 6=64E:@?] %92E A6CD@?[ H9@ H2D ?@E :56?E:7:65[ G@E65 :? s2?6 r@F?EJ] k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^6=64E:@?D]H:]8@G^D:E6D^5672F=E^7:=6D^5@4F>6?ED^ux}p{Ta_~A6?Ta_$6DD:@?Ta_uF==Ta_!24<6ETa_}@GTa_adTarTa_a_ad]A57Qm'@E6C 7C2F5 :D 6I4665:?8=J C2C6 :? (:D4@?D:?k^2m[ H:E9 >@DE :?DE2?46D @7 G@E6C 7C2F5 :?G@=G:?8 A6@A=6 42DE:?8 EH@ 32==@ED]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^7_d`ddgg\dghg\c67`\g42`\a4cdbehc6h3`Qms~y 492C86D ?@?4:E:K6? =:G:?8 :? q6=@:E H:E9 G@E:?8 :==682==Jk^2mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^e44e2d64\eg2e\c_fc\h`ec\_a7_7d452ef6Qm(:D4@?D:? FD6D :ED @H? 52E2[ ?@E 2 7656C2= 52E232D6[ E@ G6C:7J G@E6C :?7@C>2E:@?k^2mk^Am Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Top stories for Oct. 29, 2026 Top stories for Oct. 29, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Election clerks report 6 instances of illegal voting in the last year, none from noncitizens There were four suspected instances of people voting twice in the state’s April 7 contest out of 1.5 million votes cast. DOJ charges noncitizen living in Beloit with voting illegally If found guilty, the 25-year-old Mexican man who lives in Beloit could face a year in prison.
Election clerks report 6 instances of illegal voting in the last year, none from noncitizens There were four suspected instances of people voting twice in the state’s April 7 contest out of 1.5 million votes cast.
DOJ charges noncitizen living in Beloit with voting illegally If found guilty, the 25-year-old Mexican man who lives in Beloit could face a year in prison.
