VIGO CO. – Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales announced Friday that he has referred a confirmed case of a noncitizen voting to law enforcement. The case, discovered in Vigo County, involves an individual who has voted in multiple elections since 2018.
The discovery was made possible by a new verification process that requires proof of citizenship for voter registrations tied to temporary credentials issued by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). This process is part of House Enrolled Act 1264, a law that took effect on July 1, 2025, mandating proof of citizenship for voter registration.
“One case is one too many—and this is exactly why we passed House Enrolled Act 1264,” Morales said in a statement. “This case validates the law and proves our reforms are both necessary and effective.”
Investigation Underway
The verification process began when the BMV provided the Secretary of State’s office with a list of individuals holding temporary credentials. This list was cross-referenced with the Statewide Voter Registration System, leading to notices being sent to 1,611 registrations that required proof of citizenship.
In Vigo County, one person responded to the notice by providing a Mexican passport, which confirmed their non-citizenship. A subsequent review of voting records showed that this individual had cast ballots in several elections since 2018.
The Vigo County Voter Registration Office first referred the case to the county prosecutor, who then requested an investigation by the Indiana State Police. The Secretary of State’s Office has also referred the case to the U.S. Department of Justice, which has since engaged the FBI in the investigation.
