Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has charged six people with offences connected to allegedly voting while not US citizens in the 2024 election. House Speaker Mike Johnson used the cases to criticise Democrats and argue that stronger safeguards are needed, while the charges underline continued political debate over noncitizen voting and election integrity.

The cases concern Michigan, a closely contested battleground state, and the defendants are accused of illegally registering or casting ballots despite lacking US citizenship. Federal law generally bars noncitizens from voting in federal elections, although the allegations remain charges that must be proven in court; the article presents Johnson’s response as part of a broader partisan dispute.