James Ross Wightman, a 65-year-old British national, was charged with six counts of illegal voting after authorities discovered he had cast votes in local and national elections multiple times. Wightman had previously been deported in 1989 and returned to the U.S. in 2000, where he falsely registered to vote by claiming U.S. citizenship. He also provided a fake Ohio birth certificate to renew his driver's license. This case highlights ongoing concerns about illegal voting and verification processes.
"Voting is a civic duty for every American citizen. James Wightman knew that he was not an American citizen having previously left for the United Kingdom when facing deportation."
"Wightman would return to the United States in November 2000 and submit a voter registration application falsely affirming U.S. citizenship, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement."
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