Overview
- Attorney General Kris Kobach filed six felony counts alleging Joe Ceballos voted illegally in November 2022, November 2023, and August 2024.
- Kobach says Ceballos is a lawful permanent resident from Mexico and not a U.S. citizen, with the charges carrying a maximum of 68 months in prison and up to $200,000 in fines if he is convicted.
- Kobach and Secretary of State Scott Schwab say a federal database screening voter rolls against immigration records identified the case and could produce additional referrals.
- Ceballos was served a summons and is scheduled for a first appearance in Comanche County court on Dec. 3.
- Coldwater’s city council said it will maintain operations and respect due process, and Ceballos was reelected Tuesday with official results not yet certified.