There have been eleven instances of illegal voting by Canadians in the United States over a twelve-year period.
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Power & PoliticsOct 21, 2026
The 11 figure is the US embassy's count of Canadians charged with illegal voting, and the sources report it accurately as the embassy's claim, but CBC counts at least 15 Canadians caught up in the crackdown, and the sources describe charges, not proven instances. The stated 2012 to 2024 span matches Yahoo's account, while AP gives 2012 to 2026.
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… It's desperation, and it's a really bad just the facts. And Shannon, who is the only elected politician, former elected a politician among us, will appreciate that when you're alleging illegal voting in America by Canadians, and you have the example of eleven people over twelve years that couldn't even change the outcome of the dog catcher election, ah, for the US. Vice President, the US. Ambassador, I mean, it was well, it's pathetic, David, and it speaks to the desperation and the desire to change the channel. …
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Contradicts. CBC reports that at least 15 Canadians have been caught up in the noncitizen voting crackdown, a higher count than the embassy's 11.[5]
Supports. AP and RCI report that the US embassy cited 11 Canadians charged with illegal voting in US elections, and Yahoo reports the embassy counted cases involving elections between 2012 and 2024.[1][6][7]
Context. The DOJ and USCIS releases confirm individual charges against Canadian nationals, but an indictment is only an allegation and no convictions are reported in these releases.[3][4]
Context. Reuters reports that prosecutors have accused at least 147 people of illegal voting by noncitizens since Trump returned to office, and that noncitizen voting is exceedingly rare, so the 11 Canadian cases are a small share of that total.[2]
Sources
7 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 2 primary, 3 not rated
- 1Carney rejects US election interference claims, criticizes ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Trump expands hunt for noncitizen voters with broad subpoena campaign before midtermsreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 3Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Announces ...justice.gov · primary source · cited for: context
- 4Canadian Alien Charged with Illegal Votinguscis.gov · primary source · cited for: context
- 5Canadians caught up in Trump voter fraud crackdown as ...cbc.ca · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 6US accuses Canada of meddling in elections - Yahooyahoo.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 7Canadians caught up in Trump voter fraud crackdown as U.S. accuses Canada of election interference | RCIici.radio-canada.ca · not rated · cited for: supports
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