October 23, 2026

Marva Cook Charged with Illegal Voting After Discovering Non-Citizenship

Marva Cook, 66, was charged with voting illegally in the 2022 midterms after discovering she is not a U.S. citizen due to being adopted and having a German birth certificate.
She had a green card and voted in multiple elections, unaware of her non-citizen status, and faces a federal charge that could result in a year in prison and fines.
Cook's case has drawn attention as part of a broader narrative on non-citizen voting, despite evidence showing such instances are rare.

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