Mlebinge Riziki Ramadhani

Introduction

Mlebinge Riziki Ramadhani, a Democratic Republic of Congo national and lawful permanent resident of the United States residing in Washoe County, Nevada, was charged for illegally voting in a federal election in Nevada. According to the criminal information, on or about November 8, 2022, she illegally voted in an election held in part to elect a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Member of the Senate, and Member of the House of Representatives, though she was not a United States citizen. She is charged with one count of voting by an alien, carrying a maximum of one year of imprisonment and a fine of up to $100,000. An initial appearance date has not yet been scheduled.

Background Information

Ramadhani holds lawful permanent resident status — permission to live in the United States that falls short of citizenship — and has been residing in Washoe County, Nevada. The release announcing the charge is titled “Fourth Alien Charged for Illegally Voting,” identifying her as the fourth alien charged for illegally voting. The election at issue, held on or about November 8, 2022, was conducted in part to fill federal offices: President, Vice President, a Senate seat, and a House seat. The case was investigated by the FBI and HSI and announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada out of Reno.

The Controversy or Incident That Led to Their Cancellation

Charged, not convicted.

According to the criminal information, on or about November 8, 2022, Mlebinge Riziki Ramadhani illegally voted in an election held in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Member of the Senate, and Member of the House of Representatives. The charging document states that she was not a United States citizen — the defining element of the alien-voting count. Her lawful permanent resident status allowed her to reside in Washoe County, but under the charge it did not make her eligible to cast a ballot in an election for federal office.

The charge itself is a single count of voting by an alien. The maximum statutory penalty is one year of imprisonment, a fine of up to $100,000, or both. The charging paper is a criminal information, and the announcement carries the government’s standard caution in such cases: an information is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The release’s title identifies Ramadhani as the fourth alien charged for illegally voting, a signal of how prosecutors in the District of Nevada are prioritizing election-crime matters.

The pace of the case reflects its early stage. Although the alleged vote was cast on or about November 8, 2022, the charge issued in late October 2026, and as of the announcement no initial appearance date had been scheduled in federal court. Until Ramadhani makes that first appearance, the case remains at the charging stage, with the single count pending and no arraignment, plea, or trial dates on the calendar.

Public Reaction and Consequences

Sigal Chattah, First Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Nevada, said: “The law is clear: every eligible citizen has the right to vote, and no one has the right to corrupt that process through fraudulent means.” She added that “Any attempt to undermine our elections through criminal conduct will meet swift and decisive accountability” and that the District of Nevada “will not tolerate any actions that threaten the fairness of our democratic system.” Special Agent in Charge Christopher S. Delzotto of the FBI’s Las Vegas Office said “No one is above the law - justice will find you,” describing election-crimes coordinators and dedicated command posts. Erin Burke, Special Agent in Charge for HSI Los Angeles, said HSI and its FBI partners “will continue to investigate alleged violations of those laws and support the fair administration of justice through the judicial process.”

Current Status

The case is at its earliest stage. Ramadhani has been charged by criminal information with one count of voting by an alien for the alleged vote on or about November 8, 2022, but an initial appearance date has not yet been scheduled. The maximum penalty on the count is one year of imprisonment, a fine of up to $100,000, or both. The FBI and HSI conducted the investigation that produced the charge. Under the government’s own caution, the information is merely an allegation and Ramadhani is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Impact on Their Career/Life

The charge confronts a lawful permanent resident residing in Washoe County with the prospect of up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000. Because her initial appearance has not been scheduled, the practical steps of the case — a first appearance, counsel, and any plea — remain ahead of her. The single count means the case will turn on the alleged November 8, 2022 ballot, and the government’s presumption language means no consequence has yet attached. What is already public is the weight of a federal election-crime charge, in a release whose title counts her as the fourth alien charged for illegally voting.

Sources

• U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada, “Fourth Alien Charged for Illegally Voting”, October 29, 2026 — source