Honduran Woman Charged With Voting Illegally in US Election

Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 4, 2026 · Originally reported November 3, 2026 by El Heraldo

Mariela Elizabeth Avila Ortiz, 33, a legal permanent resident, faces charges in Tennessee for allegedly voting in the 2024 US elections without being a citizen, one of 63 foreign nationals charged with election fraud by the US Department of Justice.

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