Iowa AG Prosecutes Non-Citizen for Voter Fraud

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's office is prosecuting Jorge Oscar Sanchez-Vasquez, a 42-year-old legal resident of the U.S., for alleged voter fraud in Marshalltown. Sanchez-Vasquez is charged with two counts of election misconduct for registering and voting in a city council special election on July 16, 2024, despite not being a U.S. citizen. He allegedly signed a voter registration form falsely claiming citizenship and knowingly cast his vote without being qualified. The investigation was initiated by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office after being alerted by local officials. Under a 2023 Iowa law, the Attorney General's Office has exclusive jurisdiction over election crimes, and Sanchez-Vasquez faces a court date on October 2. This case highlights ongoing concerns regarding noncitizen voting, despite data indicating such incidents are rare.