Italian National Indicted for Voting in 2024 Election and Lying on Naturalization Form

USCIS assisted in the federal investigation leading to the indictment of Andrea Catanese, a 60-year-old Italian national, for voting while not a U.S. citizen and making false statements on his naturalization application. If convicted on all counts, he faces up to 10 years in federal prison.

Key points

• Andrea Catanese, 60, an Italian national, was indicted for voting by an alien, attempting to unlawfully procure naturalization, and making a false statement related to naturalization.
• The indictment alleges Catanese voted in the 2024 general election despite not being a U.S. citizen.
• He allegedly falsely stated on Form N-400 and to a USCIS official that he had never voted in a federal election.
• If convicted on all counts, Catanese faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.
• The case was investigated by ICE Homeland Security Investigations with assistance from USCIS and the Pasco County Supervisor of Elections.
• An indictment is only a formal charge, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Who is affected

This affects noncitizens who may have voted in federal elections or made false statements on naturalization applications.

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