POLICING THE POLLS: Two South Africans charged in sweeping US illegal voting crackdowns
By Caryn DolleySouth Africa
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US authorities have accused several foreigners of unlawfully registering to vote in the country, and among those recently charged are two South Africans – Hester Weihmann and Hanlie Venter. The case against Weihmann is connected with a judge whom the US now wants recused because of his ‘unvarnished political view’ on America’s controversial immigration enforcement.
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- Length
- 55 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 2, 2026
- Byline
- Caryn Dolley
- Source
- Daily Maverick