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Canadian-Born Saugus Resident Charged With Illegal Voting Since 2008

Prosecutors say the case stems from a Department of Homeland Security review of voter rolls that federal teams are using to identify alleged noncitizen registrants.

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Overview

  • Federal prosecutors charged Sunny Manhertz and say he made an initial appearance in Boston on Tuesday and was released on conditions with a return date set for June 3, 2026.
  • Prosecutors allege Manhertz checked ‘Yes’ to U.S. citizenship on a Massachusetts voter-registration form in March 2016 and told investigators on May 11 that he has voted since 2008.
  • Authorities say records show Manhertz, a lawful permanent resident since 1987 who filed an I-90 renewal in February 2019 identifying himself as a lawful permanent resident, voted in multiple federal elections including 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024.
  • The charging documents cite admissions to investigators and cell-site records that placed his phone near his assigned polling station on Nov. 5, 2024, as parts of the evidence against him.
  • The case is part of a broader DHS and Justice Department push to scan rolls for possible noncitizen registrants, a campaign that has produced a small number of prosecutions even as independently documented instances of voter fraud remain rare.