Emily Custodio, a 51-year-old resident of Clementon, New Jersey, has been indicted on charges related to voter fraud and voting by an alien. The announcement was made by United States Attorney David Metcalf.
According to the indictment, Custodio, who is a citizen of the Philippines and not a U.S. citizen, allegedly applied online to register to vote in Pennsylvania on July 18, 2020. She is accused of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship during her application with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of State. Based on this information, her registration was accepted three days later.
The indictment further states that Custodio appeared at her assigned polling place in Philadelphia County on November 3, 2020—the day of the general election—and cast a ballot for federal offices including President and Vice President. It is alleged she presented photo identification and signed a pollbook certifying her eligibility before voting.
“The integrity of our electoral system depends on every citizen having confidence that the process is fair, transparent, and free from manipulation,” said U.S. Attorney Metcalf. “Election fraud of any sort undermines public trust in our system, and illegal voting by non-citizens dilutes the voice of lawful American voters.”
If convicted on both counts, Custodio could face up to six years in prison, three years of supervised release, and fines totaling $350,000.
Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI conducted the investigation into this case. Assistant United States Attorneys Nancy Potts and Mark Dubnoff are prosecuting.
Authorities emphasize that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
