Chinese national charged with voter fraud during 2024 US presidential election
A Chinese national was charged in the United States on Wednesday with committing voter fraud during the 2024 presidential election for allegedly impersonating a fellow countryman and later submitting anonymous tips about him to immigration authorities. Yupeng Sun, a Massachusetts resident, was arrested this week for allegedly submitting a fraudulent voter registration and ballot under the name of…
A Chinese national, Yupeng Sun, was charged on Wednesday with voter fraud during the 2024 US presidential election for allegedly impersonating a fellow countryman and casting a ballot under their name. Sun, a Massachusetts resident, was arrested this week. He submitted a fraudulent voter registration and early voting ballot on October 10 and 31, 2024.
After the election, Sun allegedly provided anonymous tips to immigration authorities, alleging his victim had illegally voted. Sun and the victim's family had a history of disputes, with Sun allegedly treating them poorly. The victim, J.L., and his family lived with Sun in Malden, Massachusetts, from 2021 to 2023. Sun also allegedly submitted fraudulent forms in April 2024 requesting the victim and his wife abandon their lawful permanent residence status, leading to their deportation in June 2024.
Sun was also charged in 2023 with assaulting the victim's adult daughter, but the charges were dismissed in 2024. Each charge of fraudulent registration and voting carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a US$250,000 fine. Sun faces deportation upon completion of any imposed sentence.
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