Mexican Citizen Charged with Illegally Voting in the 2022 Election

MADISON, WIS. - Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced Jesus Javier Jurado Garcia, 25, an illegal alien from Mexico living in Beloit, Wisconsin, was charged on September 2, with illegally voting as an alien in the November 2022 election.

According to the criminal Information, on November 8, 2022, Jurado Garcia, knowing he was not a United States citizen, illegally voted in an election held in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the offices of Member of the Senate and Member of the House of Representatives.

"Protecting the integrity of federal elections is a fundamental responsibility of the U.S. Attorney's Office," said U.S. Attorney Elgersma. "The charge against this defendant reflects our commitment to enforcing the law and ensuring that every vote cast complies fully with federal requirements. No one is above these obligations, and my office will continue to pursue cases where unlawful voting occurs."

If convicted, Jurado Garcia faces up to one year in prison. Any sentence would be imposed by a judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

A criminal Information merely contains accusations. Jurado Garcia is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.