Where are the Federal charges? José Antonio Ramirez-Velázquez, 47, is expected to be formally charged Friday with making a material false statement when registering to vote, a 90-day misdemeanor, in 39th District Court in Roseville, state Attorney General Bill Schuette and Secretary of State Ruth Johnson say in a Thursday press release. “The right to vote is sacred and must be protected for all American citizens,” Schuette says in the release. “Strict enforcement of state election laws preserves the integrity of our democratic system.” The fraud came to authorities’ attention in December when Ramirez-Velázquez told police and U.S. Border Patrol agents that he had voted in federal elections, officials say. Investigators confirmed Ramirez-Velázquez’s status as a Mexican citizen, officials say. His alleged illegal registration allowed him to vote in elections in November 2004, 2006 and 2008.”
“A Roseville man who is a Mexican citizen has been charged with voter fraud for registering to vote here, according to state officials.