The United States Department of Justice has announced charges against 63 people, including two Nigerian nationals, over alleged illegal voting, fraudulent voter registration and false claims of American citizenship in federal elections.

The Nigerians were identified as Mohammed Omar Hassan, 61, and Michael Agah, 74. Both are lawful permanent residents of the United States but are not American citizens, according to the Justice Department.

The department announced the charges on Monday, November 2, 2026, describing the cases as part of a nationwide effort to prosecute election-related offences.

Hassan, who lives in Houston, Texas, is charged with voting in federal elections despite not being a US citizen. Prosecutors allege that he voted in the 2022 and 2024 elections.

Agah, who resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, faces charges of voting by a non-citizen and falsely claiming US citizenship to vote. The indictment alleges that he declared himself an American citizen on an authorisation-to-vote form before casting a ballot in the November 5, 2024, federal election.

The two Nigerians are among individuals charged in cases filed across several federal judicial districts. The allegations include voting by non-citizens, falsely claiming US citizenship to register or vote, and submitting fraudulent voter registration applications.

According to the Justice Department, it has charged 195 non-citizens across 25 states with illegal voting and registration offences in the nine weeks preceding Monday’s announcement. The department said the total number of people charged with voting-related offences since the current administration began is 239.

US Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department would continue investigating and prosecuting alleged voter fraud.

Under US federal law, non-citizens are generally prohibited from voting in federal elections, although some local jurisdictions permit non-citizens to vote in certain local elections.

The Justice Department said the charges carry varying potential penalties, depending on the offences involved.

It also stressed that criminal complaints, indictments and informations contain allegations, and that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.