By: Richard L. Smith
Federal authorities have charged four New Jersey residents in separate cases, accusing them of illegally voting in federal elections and providing false information during the U.S. citizenship process.
According to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer, the individuals — David Neewilly, 73, of Atlantic County; Jacenth Beadle Exum, 70, of Bergen County; Idan Choresh, 43, of Monmouth County; and Abhinandan Vig, 33, also of Monmouth County — were not U.S. citizens when they registered to vote. Investigators say each falsely claimed citizenship on voter registration forms, a requirement to participate in federal elections.
Authorities allege the defendants went on to cast ballots in at least one federal election.
Neewilly is accused of voting in both the 2020 and 2024 general elections, while Beadle Exum and Vig allegedly voted in 2020. Choresh is accused of voting in the 2022 general election.
Prosecutors further claim that after voting, the individuals submitted applications for U.S. citizenship and falsely stated they had never registered or voted in any elections.
Those applications, known as N-400 forms, require applicants to certify the accuracy of all information under penalty of perjury.
Each defendant now faces federal charges tied to unlawful voting and/or making false statements during the naturalization process. Initial court appearances were held in federal court in Camden and Newark, and the cases remain ongoing.