<p>A Chinese student at the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/university-of-michigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">University of Michigan</a> was charged on Wednesday after he allegedly voted early on Sunday despite his non-citizen status, according to <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/10/30/chinese-university-of-michigan-college-student-voted-presidential-election-michigan-china-benson/75936701007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Detroit News</a>, which added that the Chinese national&#8217;s vote will still be counted.</p>
<p>Michigan Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the Washtenaw County Prosecutor&#8217;s office revealed two charges against the 19-year-old student, who was not identified, in a statement on Wednesday. While the Chinese national is in the U.S. legally with a Green Card, he is not a U.S. citizen, but according to the secretary of state&#8217;s office, the Chinese student successfully obtained a ballot and cast his vote at an early voting location.</p>
<p>The Chinese student reportedly contacted the local clerk&#8217;s office after voting and asked if he could get his ballot back. The Detroit News reported that &#8220;two sources familiar with Michigan election laws&#8221; said election officials cannot retrieve the illegally cast ballot after it went through a tabulator, a rule that prevents ballots from being tracked back to specific voters.</p>
<p>Michigan&#8217;s voter ID <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/sos/-/media/Project/Websites/sos/05mcalpine/photo_id_flyer.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">law</a> allows people to show a current &#8220;student photo ID card from an educational institution.&#8221; The law also allows people to sign &#8220;an affidavit attesting that they are not in possession of photo identification.&#8221; Michigan is a vital battleground state in the upcoming election and has been a major focus of the campaigns of both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.</p>
<p>The Chinese student was charged with perjury — making a false statement on an affidavit for the purpose of securing voter registration — and being an unauthorized elector who attempted to vote, according to The Detroit News. Attempting to vote as an unauthorized elector is punishable by up to four years in prison while perjury can result in up to 15 years in prison.</p>
<p>&#8220;We’re grateful for the swift action of the clerk in this case, who took the appropriate steps and referred the case to law enforcement,&#8221; Benson and Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit said in a joint statement. &#8220;We are also grateful to law enforcement for swiftly and thoroughly investigating this case.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Anyone who attempts to vote illegally faces significant consequences, including but not limited to arrest and prosecution,&#8221; the statement added.</p>
<p>In a message from Ann Arbor, Michigan, City Administrator Milton Dohoney Jr. to city council members, Doheney Jr. said that it appears &#8220;the student was fully aware of what he was doing, and that it was not legal.&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amiracist.com/?_gl=1*jtghwp*_gcl_au*ODQ1NjYzNTg2LjE3Mjg5MDk3OTE.*_ga*MTc2NzM0NDQ2NS4xNzI4OTA5Nzkx*_ga_CZKR9ZYKJP*MTczMDEyMDgwOS40OS4xLjE3MzAxMjA4MzkuMzAuMC4w" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+</strong></a></p>
<p>&#8220;Through a series of actions, the student was apparently able to register, receive a ballot and cast a vote,&#8221; Dohoney wrote. &#8220;Based upon the scenario that we’re hearing this morning, the student was fully aware of what he was doing, and that it was not legal.&#8221;</p>
<p>On Wednesday, Benson blasted people who have been questioning the security of the upcoming election.</p>
<p>&#8220;We know adversaries to democracy right now are trying to create chaos and confusion and sow seeds of distrust around our very clear and legitimate and accurate and secure processes of running elections, not just in Michigan, but around the country,&#8221; she told CBS News&#8217; &#8220;Face The Nation.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Here’s Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson claiming Michigan’s voting systems are “secure.” <a href="https://t.co/YgDYnzocMj">pic.twitter.com/YgDYnzocMj</a></p>
<p>— RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) <a href="https://twitter.com/RedWave_Press/status/1851710102237061174?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2024</a></p></blockquote>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Non-Citizen From China Charged After Casting Ballot In Michigan. His Vote May Still Count.

Graham Platner Caught By Wife Exchanging Raunchy Texts With Women

Trump Hints At New Programming For Freedom 250 Concert After ‘Third Rate’ Artists Drop Out

MLB Exec Fired After He Claimed To Exclude Christian Player From Team’s Social Media

Fidel Castro’s Daughter Has Very Interesting Answer When Asked If Justin Trudeau Is Her Half Brother

Taxpayer-Funded Exorcisms? The Medicaid Debate Just Got Wild

WATCH: Footage Shows Engine Fly Off UPS Plane Before Crash Killed 15

News

2024 Election

Communist China

Crime

Donald Trump

Elections

Kamala Harris

Michigan

U.S.

University of Michigan

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

Non-Citizen From China Charged After Casting Ballot In Michigan. His Vote May Still Count.