The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released additional voting records related to Jose “Joe” Ceballos-Armendariz, a 54-year-old Mexican national accused of illegally participating in multiple elections in Kansas. The Kansas Attorney General is currently prosecuting Ceballos-Armendariz on three counts of voting without being qualified and three counts of election perjury.
According to DHS, Ceballos-Armendariz received a green card in 1990 and applied for U.S. citizenship in February 2025. In addition to the current charges, he was previously convicted of battery in 1995.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated, “This alien committed a felony by voting in American elections. If convicted, he will be placed in removal proceedings. President Trump and Secretary Noem gave states access to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to ensure only Americans vote in American elections. The SAVE program is a critical tool for state and local governments to safeguard the integrity of elections across the country. Our elections belong to American citizens, not foreign citizens.”
DHS also reported that Ceballos-Armendariz falsely claimed U.S. citizenship on voter registration forms and his naturalization application.
The department emphasized its commitment to maintaining the integrity of American elections as essential for upholding the constitutional system.
