Justice Department Indicts 10 Foreign Nationals in Minnesota Over Alleged Voter Fraud

• by Shimanta Das
• October 4, 2026

The Justice Department announced on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, that 10 foreign nationals have been indicted in Minnesota on charges of illegal voting in multiple elections. According to a press release from the Office of Public Affairs, the defendants allegedly committed voter fraud in the November 2022 and November 2024 general elections, as well as the August 2026 primary election. Attorney General Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and United States Attorney Daniel N. Paul jointly announced the charges.

“Today’s charges allege that ten foreign nationals committed voter fraud in Minnesota, one voting illegally as recently as this August’s primary,” said Attorney General Todd Blanche. The alleged illegal voter registration and ballot casting spanned three specific elections: the November 8, 2022 general election, the November 5, 2024 general election, and the August 11, 2026 primary election. Among those charged is 63-year-old Ghanaian national and lawful permanent resident Joshua Frederick Kofi Edzie, who faces three counts. He allegedly made false citizenship claims on October 23, 2024, and again on August 11, 2026, and cast an illegal ballot in the August 2026 Minnesota primary, according to Alpha News.

The indictments raise significant questions about how non-citizens were able to register or receive ballots in the first place. Key questions remain about how the 10 Minnesota cases will proceed through federal court and what specific mechanisms allowed the alleged fraud to occur. It also remains unclear whether similar constitutional challenges will emerge among the Minnesota defendants as their cases move forward. The Justice Department’s announcement underscores ongoing efforts to safeguard election integrity, though the cases are still pending and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.