Chinese Student Charged for Illegal Voting in 2024 Election

A 19-year-old Chinese student at the University of Michigan has been arrested and charged with illegally voting in the 2024 US Presidential election. The student allegedly registered and voted using false information, claiming US citizenship, which is a felony under Michigan law. Despite the illegal nature of the vote, the ballot will still be counted due to the inability to trace individual votes back to voters once processed. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit emphasized the rarity of non-citizen voting and assured that such cases will be prosecuted to the fullest extent. This incident has drawn attention amid Republican claims of widespread voter fraud by illegal immigrants, though officials continue to assert election security is robust. The case highlights ongoing political sensitivities surrounding voter fraud and election integrity in key battleground states like Michigan.