But just one day after the election, the Kansas Attorney General, Kris Kobach, made a startling announcement: his office had filed six felony charges against Ceballos in Comanche County District Court, alleging that he had voted illegally in multiple elections because he was not a U.S. citizen at the time he cast ballots.
The timing — a filing made immediately after votes were counted and the election was certified — raised immediate questions among local residents and observers about what triggered the review, and why the issue had surfaced only after the votes were cast.
What the Charges Allege
According to the criminal complaint made public by the Attorney General’s office, Ceballos was charged with:
Three counts of voting without being qualified, and
