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House Speaker Mike Johnson issued a sharp rebuke of Democrats on Thursday in response to election crimes charges filed against noncitizens in Michigan, asserting that voter fraud cases nationwide represent a critical challenge to electoral integrity. Johnson contended that Democratic opposition to voter identification requirements and support for open border policies enabled illegal voting, characterizing the situation as a direct threat to the republic.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced criminal charges against five noncitizens and one U.S. citizen in connection with illegal voting activities during the 2024 presidential election. The charges represent the culmination of a state investigation into 38 suspected cases of noncitizen voting or related conduct spanning 2009 to 2025, with six resulting in criminal charges, 10 closed without prosecution, and 22 remaining under active investigation.
Robert Piva, 67, of Roseville, a permanent resident, faces a five-year felony for election law perjury, a four-year felony for attempting to vote while unqualified, and a 90-day misdemeanor for fraudulent registration after allegedly voting early in October 2024. Piva claimed his vote constituted an experiment regarding voter fraud vulnerabilities.
Four additional noncitizens face various charges: Michael Akioya, 39, of Oak Park, charged with two misdemeanors for false statements on voting applications; Alondra Harker, 26, of Three Rivers, charged with fraudulent registration; Harumi Michael, 60, of Wolverine Lake, facing three felonies and one misdemeanor; and Basanth Sadasivian, 29, of the United Kingdom, charged with attempting to vote through a Federal Post Card Application system. Kimberley DiDonato, 60, of Rose Township, a U.S. citizen, was charged with election forgery and computer crime for allegedly registering her noncitizen husband online.
Nessel emphasized that illegal voting by noncitizens remains extraordinarily rare, noting that more than 5.7 million ballots were cast in Michigan during the November 2024 general election. Her office declined to prosecute four referred individuals after determining they were U.S. citizens, and closed six additional cases due to insufficient evidence of criminal intent or possible registration errors.
The attorney general cited federal delays in providing citizenship records as obstacles to investigation timelines, stating that investigators expended considerable effort obtaining cooperation from federal agencies to verify citizenship status. President Donald Trump’s administration has prioritized preventing illegal voting, signing executive orders in March 2025 and March 2026 to strengthen citizenship verification and directing agencies to provide states expanded access to citizenship and immigration data.
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