Michigan man who voted illegally will be prosecuted but have his vote count: Officials

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An international student at the University of Michigan is being charged with two crimes after allegedly voting in the election despite not being a U.S. citizen. 

The 19-year-old student from China is legally present in the United States on a student visa but still is not a citizen, which means he cannot legally cast a ballot. However, while the ballot was cast illegally, it is expected to count in the election.

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