A non-U.S. citizen residing in Manchester, New Hampshire, has been arrested and charged with voting illegally in multiple elections — including both the 2024 presidential primary and general election.
According to the New Hampshire Department of Justice, 34-year-old Naseef Bryan faces three felony counts of wrongful voting. Prosecutors allege Bryan knowingly cast illegal ballots in a 2023 local election in Manchester, as well as in the 2024 state primary and presidential general elections, despite not being a U.S. citizen.
If convicted, Bryan could face up to seven years in state prison and a $4,000 fine. He is scheduled to be arraigned in August at the Ninth Circuit Court in Manchester.
Immigration Status and Legal History
NHPR reported that Bryan is a permanent resident originally from Jamaica. Public records show he has filed more than a dozen lawsuits in recent years targeting government agencies and institutions — including the Manchester Police Department, a community college in Concord, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Some of the lawsuits appear to contain rambling or incoherent language, with one filing reportedly citing maritime law and demanding compensation in gold coins.
New Citizenship Law Missed 2024 Election Window
Bryan’s case has reignited debate over election integrity, particularly in light of a new Republican-backed law requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in New Hampshire. Although the law was signed in September 2024, it did not go into effect until after the presidential election, meaning it did not apply during the voting period when Bryan allegedly cast ballots.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly defeated President Donald Trump in New Hampshire, winning the state’s four electoral votes by a margin of 50% to 48%. Republicans have maintained control of the governor’s office and both chambers of the state legislature since 2021.
Growing Concerns Over Noncitizen Voting Nationwide
Bryan’s arrest comes amid mounting concerns across the country about noncitizens participating in U.S. elections. In Texas, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton recently opened an investigation into more than 100 suspected noncitizens accused of casting at least 200 ballots in the 2020 and 2022 election cycles. Most of the alleged violations occurred in Harris County, though other counties — including Guadalupe, Cameron, and Eastland — are also under review.
These investigations have been bolstered by an executive order from President Trump that authorized states to access the Department of Homeland Security’s SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements) database via USCIS — a move designed to help verify voter eligibility.
Meanwhile, Democrats are facing scrutiny of their own after a resurfaced video showed Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) suggesting she needed immigrants in her district to help with redistricting numbers — a comment critics say underscores the political incentives behind relaxed enforcement of voter eligibility.
Voter Integrity Remains a Key 2025 Issue
The case in New Hampshire, combined with similar probes in other states, continues to fuel debate over the integrity of U.S. elections. Republican officials and legal advocacy groups are now urging federal and state agencies to take stronger action, citing concerns over illegal voting and the need for tougher safeguards ahead of future elections.
