# Nigerian woman charged with illegal voting in Massachusetts

> A permanent resident falsified citizenship documents to vote in two federal elections.
- Title: Nigerian woman charged with illegal voting in Massachusetts
- Summary: A permanent resident falsified citizenship documents to vote in two federal elections. Federal authorities are prosecuting non-citizens who illegally…
- Keywords: gladys adaeze okafor, massachusetts, illegal voting, voter fraud, non-citizen voting, justice department, 2024 presidential primary, 2022 midterm elections, voter registration fraud, federal elections, permanent resident, citizenship falsification
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/us/nigerian-woman-massachusetts-charged-alleged-illegal-voting-federal-elections
- Author: Louis Casiano
- Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gladys adaeze okafor, massachusetts, illegal voting, voter fraud, non-citizen voting, justice department, 2024 presidential primary, 2022 midterm elections, voter registration fraud, federal elections, permanent resident, citizenship falsification
## Nigerian resident charged with illegal voting
Gladys Adaeze Okafor, 56, a permanent resident of Massachusetts, has been charged with unlawfully voting as an alien in the 2024 presidential primary and 2022 midterm elections.
## Falsified documents to register and vote
Okafor submitted voter registration cards in July 2022 and October 2023, falsifying her citizenship status under penalty of perjury to gain ballot access.
## Nigerian citizen, not a U.S. citizen
Okafor was born in Nigeria and obtained lawful permanent resident status in December 2022, but has never applied for U.S. citizenship.
## Faces prison time and fines
Okafor faces up to one year in prison and up to ten thousand dollars in fines. She is expected to appear in Boston federal court.
## Part of broader federal crackdown
This case is part of a wider Justice Department push to secure voter rolls and investigate fraudulent registrations. Seven non-citizens were recently indicted in Texas, and five others charged in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wisconsin.
## Key takeaway

Federal authorities are prosecuting non-citizens who illegally register and vote in U.S. elections.