POLICING THE POLLS: Two South Africans charged in sweeping US illegal voting crackdowns

Source: Daily Maverick · 2026-11-02T21:39:58.000Z · Politics

US authorities have accused several foreigners of unlawfully registering to vote in the country, and among those recently charged are two South Africans – Hester Weihmann and Hanlie Venter. The case against Weihmann is connected with a judge whom the US now wants recused because of his ‘unvarnished political view’ on America’s controversial immigration enforcement.

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