A Jamaican national has been charged in the United States with allegedly voting in a federal election despite not being an American citizen, according to the US Department of Justice.
Staciann Pollion Davis, 42, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, was charged by criminal complaint with voting as a non-citizen. Authorities allege that she cast a ballot in the November 2024 general election in Clarke County, Alabama, despite not having US citizenship.
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Davis was among 16 individuals named by the Justice Department on October 12 in connection with alleged election-related offences across the country. The cases involve accusations including illegal voting by non-citizens, fraudulent voter registration, false claims of US citizenship, voting more than once in the same election and attempting to cast ballots on behalf of deceased individuals.
According to the department, the cases arose in several federal judicial districts, including areas of Alabama, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Idaho, New Jersey and Hawaii. The individuals involved face different allegations, depending on the circumstances of their respective cases.
Under US federal law, non-citizens generally cannot vote in federal elections. Lawful permanent residents, commonly known as green-card holders, are not eligible to vote in federal elections unless they become naturalized US citizens.
The Justice Department cautioned that the charges are allegations and do not establish guilt. Davis, like the other defendants, is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
The announcement comes amid continued federal enforcement efforts targeting alleged violations of election laws, including unlawful voting and false statements concerning citizenship.
