Overview
- Comanche County filings allege Jose 'Joe' Ceballos cast ballots in the 2022 general election, the 2023 local general election, and the 2024 primary.
- Ceballos faces three counts of voting without being qualified and three counts of election perjury, which prosecutors classify as nonperson felonies.
- Kris Kobach says Ceballos is a Mexican citizen and lawful permanent resident; state law requires city officers to be qualified electors, a separate eligibility issue from the criminal case.
- The charges carry a potential maximum of about 68 months in prison and up to $200,000 in fines if convicted, and a summons sets his first court date for Dec. 3.
- Attorney General Kobach and Secretary of State Scott Schwab say Kansas is using USCIS’s SAVE database to review voter rolls and expect more potential cases, as Coldwater’s council urges respect for due process.