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Afghan woman charged in Nevada over alleged illegal voting in US election
Both individuals face one count of voting by an alien. If convicted, each could face up to one year in prison, a fine of up to $100,000, or both.
A woman from Afghanistan and a man from Sudan have been charged with allegedly voting illegally in the 2024 US federal election, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada.
In a statement released on October 28, 2026, prosecutors identified the Afghan national as Khalida Safi, a lawful permanent resident of the United States. She is accused of voting in the November 5, 2024 election, which included contests for president, vice president and members of Congress.
In a separate case, Moneir Elzobier Ali Yousif, a Sudanese national and lawful permanent resident, is accused of voting in an election held on October 29, 2024.
Both individuals face one count of voting by an alien. If convicted, each could face up to one year in prison, a fine of up to $100,000, or both.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) investigated the cases.
Authorities said initial court appearances had not yet been scheduled as of the announcement.