The Brief Ada Ngozi Otuka, a British citizen, pleaded guilty to illegal voting by aliens and false claim to citizenship, officials say. She is a lawful resident living in Katy but is not allowed to vote, officials say. A British citizen living in Katy admitted to illegally voting in the 2020 federal election, officials say. Federal officials say Otuka is a lawful resident, but she cannot vote in U.S. elections. By the numbers:At her sentencing, Otuka faces up to five years in federal prison for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and another year for the conviction of illegal voting.