Canadians Charged with Fraudulently Voting in U.S. Federal Elections

POCATELLO - On October 7, 2026, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Idaho filed charges in federal court alleging two Canadian citizens residing in eastern Idaho unlawfully voted in the 2022 general election, U.S. Attorney Bart Davis announced today.

According to court records, Taralynn Kathleen Bosco, 48, who was residing in Rexburg, is alleged to have voted in the 2022 general election even though she was not a United States citizen.

In a separate case, Stanley Richard Walton, 82, currently residing in Chubbuck, is alleged to have voted in the 2022 general election, even though he was not a United States citizen.

Bosco and Walton are scheduled for initial court appearances on October 26, 2026, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Debora K. Grasham of the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho.

If convicted of the charges of illegal voting by aliens, Bosco and Walton face a fine up to $100,000, and up to one year in prison.

U.S. Attorney Davis commended the work of the Idaho State Police and Homeland Security Investigations which led to the charges.

Charges are merely allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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