Dominican woman and husband charged over illegal vote in U.S. election

A 50-year-old Dominican woman and her husband face federal charges over an illegal vote in Pennsylvania's 2024 presidential election.

A 50-year-old Dominican woman, identified as Marisol Guzmán, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pennsylvania for allegedly voting illegally as a noncitizen in the U.S. Presidential election. Her husband, Thomas Holtzman, 68, was also charged for allegedly helping her register by submitting a false citizenship statement.

Guzmán lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. According to the indictment, she took part illegally in the 2024 election, while her husband allegedly helped her enroll in the voter rolls using false information about her U.S. Citizenship.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced the charges on Friday, September 4, 2026. According to the statement, the case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Ford is prosecuting it.

With this case, five Dominicans have now been named by U.S. Authorities in matters related to illegal voting and alleged irregularities in voter registration, according to Diario Libre.

According to the Justice Department, the case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that directs federal resources toward illegal immigration, cartels and transnational criminal organizations. U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller said his office will pursue both those who vote illegally and those who facilitate it.

If convicted, Holtzman faces up to 10 years in prison, supervised release and a fine. For Guzmán, the maximum penalty on the charge is one year in prison, also with supervised release and a fine. Authorities stressed that the charges are allegations and that both are presumed innocent unless a court determines otherwise.