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Canadian charged with voting fraud in the U.S. for casting ballot in 3 elections

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 25). Canadian charged with voting fraud in the U.S. for casting ballot in 3 elections. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/canadian-charged-with-voting-fraud-in-the-u-s-for-casting-ballot-in-3-elections/article_767a4975-c808-5d6d-8aeb-57be2bf11de4.html

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A 75-year-old Canadian woman named Christiane Vinette Young has been charged in Florida with three counts of voter fraud for voting in U.S. elections in 2022 and 2024 without being a citizen. She faces up to three years in prison if convicted, though she maintains her presumption of innocence. The case was investigated by Homeland Security, and Vinette Young did not respond to requests for comment at the time of reporting.

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Christiane Vinette Young, a 75-year-old Canadian, has been charged in the United States with three counts of voter fraud for allegedly voting in three U.S. elections despite not being a citizen. The charges stem from her participation in the 2024 and 2022 general elections, as well as the 2022 primary election. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Florida, Young knowingly cast ballots while illegally residing in the United States. If convicted, she faces a maximum penalty of up to three years in prison. The case was investigated by Homeland Security, and Young has yet to respond to comments about the allegations; however, she is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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A Canadian has been charged in the United States with three counts of voter fraud for casting ballots in three elections without being a U.S. citizen. asserted

Canadian → charge → elections

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Florida says Christiane Vinette Young voted in the 2024 and 2022 general elections and the 2022 primary elections, despite knowing she was not a U.S. citizen. asserted

she → say → elections

The office says the 75-year-old was illegally present in the United States when she voted. asserted

she → say → States

She faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison if she is convicted. asserted

she → face → prison

Vinette Young did not immediately respond to a request for comment. asserted

Young → respond → comment

The U.S. Attorney’s Office says the case was investigated by Homeland Security and that she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. asserted

she → say → Security

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 25, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press

Canadian charged with voting fraud in the U.S. for casting ballot in 3 elections

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