Federal authorities have charged four New Jersey residents with illegally voting in U.S. elections despite not being citizens at the time, officials said.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced charges against four individuals accused of casting ballots in federal elections and later making false statements during the naturalization process.
Those charged include David Neewilly, 73, of Atlantic County; Jacenth Beadle Exum, 70, of Bergen County; Idan Choresh, 43, of Monmouth County; and Abhinandan Vig, 33, also of Monmouth County.
Prosecutors allege all four were not U.S. citizens when they registered and voted. According to authorities, Neewilly voted in the 2020 and 2024 general elections, while Exum and Vig cast ballots in 2020. Choresh is accused of voting in the 2022 general election.
The 2020 and 2024 elections included presidential races, while the 2022 election determined members of the House of Representatives.
Neewilly and Choresh face charges of illegal voting and making false statements on citizenship applications. Choresh and Vig are also charged with unlawful procurement of citizenship, while Exum is charged with making false statements during the naturalization process.
Federal officials said the defendants falsely declared on their citizenship applications that they had never registered or voted in U.S. elections—statements made under penalty of perjury.
Choresh, Vig, and Exum appeared in federal court in Newark on Friday, while Neewilly had an earlier court appearance on April 22. Authorities did not disclose whether the defendants are currently in custody.
The case underscores ongoing federal enforcement efforts to safeguard election integrity and ensure compliance with U.S. citizenship laws.
