New York state woman charged with voting illegally says she recently learned she wasn't a citizen
Summary
Marva Cook, a 66-year-old Syracuse resident, faces a federal charge of voting illegally in the 2022 midterm election. She says she recently discovered she was born in Germany and had believed she was a U.S. citizen; prosecutors say she held a green card and voted despite not being a citizen.Key Facts
- Cook was adopted as a toddler and said she learned she had a German birth certificate while searching for her biological mother.
- Prosecutors charged Cook with one misdemeanor count of voting by an alien related to her 2022 vote.
- The charge carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine if she is convicted.
- Federal law may also make Cook subject to deportation.
- Cook voluntarily turned herself in and appeared in court Wednesday; her lawyer said no hearings or filing deadlines are currently pending.
- Cook’s lawyer said there are no pending immigration proceedings, and she has an immigration lawyer if that changes.
- Cook played basketball for Syracuse University and led the team in scoring in the 1979–80 season, averaging 15 points per game.
- Federal authorities have also brought cases against alleged noncitizen voters in California and Minnesota.
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