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Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari was indicted by a federal grand jury in Minnesota.
He is accused of making a false claim of U.S. citizenship to vote in the November 5, 2024 general election.
Prosecutors say he signed a voter signature certificate falsely swearing citizenship.
He faces two counts, including false information and a false citizenship claim.
Why it mattersIt shows how false citizenship claims can trigger election-fraud charges and affect confidence in voter rolls.
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If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for each count.