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Small-Town Kansas Mayor, a Mexican Citizen, Faces Voter Fraud Charges After Reelection

Coldwater Mayor Jose Ceballos faces six criminal counts after allegedly voting illegally in several Kansas elections.
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Small-Town Kansas Mayor, a Mexican Citizen, Faces Voter Fraud Charges After Reelection
Coldwater, Kansas, Mayor Jose "Joe" Ceballos faces six counts of voter fraud. City of Coldwater
Jill McLaughlin
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Jose “Joe” Ceballos, newly reelected mayor of a tiny Coldwater, Kansas, is facing six criminal counts related to voter fraud for allegedly voting in the state since 2022 despite being a Mexican citizen.

State Attorney General Kris Kobach filed the charges Wednesday, the day after Ceballos was reelected in the small town in southwestern Kansas.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.