Maria Dearaujo, a 63-year-old Brazilian immigrant, was found NOT GUILTY of illegally voting in the 2018 U.S. election! She voted while still a lawful permanent resident (not yet a citizen). Ohio's Attorney General Dave Yost had accused her of fraud, but Judge Chris Brown ruled it was 'entrapment' because she was tricked by a BMV clerk who told her she could vote. Maria said she only voted after the clerk's advice and stopped when officials told her it was illegal. She clutched her hands in prayer when the verdict came: 'Thank you, thank you, thank you!' While she escaped prison time, she might still face federal trouble for lying on her citizenship application. Yost's office has not decided if they'll appeal, and Maria says she 'doesn't feel guilty' - she just wanted to vote! 🌟 #VotingRights #TeenNews}
Maria Gets Off the Hook! 🗳️ Voting Mistake, Not Crime!
A Brazilian immigrant was found NOT GUILTY of illegally voting before becoming a U.S. citizen - thanks to a BMV clerk's mistake!
Maria Dearaujo, 63, voted in the 2018 election as a lawful permanent resident but not yet a citizen. Ohio's attorney general charged her with illegal voting, but Judge Chris Brown ruled it was 'entrapment' because she was misled by a BMV clerk who told her she could vote. Maria cried and thanked the judge after the verdict: 'Thank you, thank you, thank you!' While she's relieved, she could still face federal trouble for lying on her citizenship application.






















