Six people in Ohio have been indicted for voter fraud.

 The fact that green card holders were caught committing voter fraud just proves how broken our immigration system is.

   In preparation for the upcoming November election, Attorney General Dave Yost revealed the indictments during a press conference held on Tuesday morning. Yost emphasized the commitment to accountability within the state of Ohio, stating, "You will be held accountable in the state of Ohio."

   Among the six individuals indicted, three resided in Northeast Ohio. These included a 68-year-old man from North Royalton, who allegedly cast votes in 2014, 2016, and 2018; a 78-year-old woman from Hudson, accused of voting in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019; and a 32-year-old man from Kent, who allegedly voted in 2016 and 2018. The remaining three individuals were from the Columbus area, including a 35-year-old man who allegedly voted in 2008 and 2020, a 53-year-old woman accused of voting in 2016 and 2020, and a 62-year-old woman who allegedly voted in 2016 and 2018.

Each individual involved is a lawful permanent resident, commonly referred to as a green card holder.

While they have the right to reside in the United States, they do not possess citizenship and are therefore ineligible to vote, as noted by Yost. Although these situations may lead to felony charges, Yost does not expect any prison sentences to result. In a separate incident, a grand jury chose not to indict a student from Oberlin College who allegedly cast votes in both Ohio and Washington. Yost explained that while they could demonstrate that someone used the student's identity to vote in both states, they could not confirm that the student was the one who did so. This investigation originated from concerns raised by Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose regarding the lack of action from local county prosecutors on potential election fraud cases. Lou Tobin from the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association suggested that the Secretary of State should focus on investigating credible cases rather than criticizing prosecutors. Yost confirmed that all the cases in question had previously been dismissed for prosecution, and I subsequently contacted each county prosecutor to inquire about the circumstances surrounding these allegations.

   The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office firmly rejected any claims of having received a referral regarding the currently indicted voter from either the Attorney General's or the Secretary of State's offices.

In a prior discussion with Andrew Rogalski from the office, he emphasized that his team thoroughly investigates all referrals and possesses the authority to pursue prosecution if they find sufficient grounds. He noted that while some cases investigated by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) did not lead to prosecution, each case is subject to individual assessment.

The indictment in Summit County is classified as "secret," which restricts public commentary until the defendant is either in custody or present in court, as stated by Summit County Prosecutor's Office Spokesperson James Pollack. The circumstances surrounding how Attorney General Yost was able to discuss this particular case remain unclear. Additionally, inquiries to the Portage and Franklin County Prosecutor's Offices are still pending. It is noteworthy that three of the five counties examined by the Republican Attorney General and Secretary of State are Democratic strongholds, while the remaining two are swing counties, all led by Democratic prosecuting attorneys.

Authorities regard voter fraud with utmost seriousness, having secured convictions of two individuals for such offenses in the past year.

I have requested all relevant offices to confirm whether any referrals were made regarding these cases.

During the press conference, Yost highlighted that the identification of six potential fraudulent voters among 8 million registered individuals represents an insignificant fraction, demonstrating that Ohio does not experience widespread voter fraud.

The Attorney General stated that occurrences of voting irregularities are uncommon and reassured the public that confidence in the upcoming election is warranted, as the laws are being upheld and will continue to be enforced.

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