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The Department of Justice confirmed he did not vote in an election.","California law permits non-citizens to register to vote and receive a mail-in ballot."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have arrested and charged Darwin Jonathan Rivera Flores, a Honduran national, with two felony counts related to voter registration fraud. The charges stem from allegations that Rivera Flores unlawfully registered to vote in California and falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen. Bill Essayli, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, announced the arrest on Friday, stating it is the initial action in a wider election fraud enforcement campaign."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the Department of Justice, Rivera Flores is a green card holder but not a U.S. citizen. The DOJ also confirmed that Rivera Flores did not cast a vote in any election. 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