(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to an alien if–
(1) each natural parent of the alien (or, in the case of an adopted
alien, each adoptive parent of the alien) is or was a citizen
(whether by birth or naturalization);
(2) the alien permanently resided in the United States prior to
attaining the age of 16; and
(3) the alien reasonably believed at the time of voting in violation
of such subsection that he or she was a citizen of the United
States.
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§ 911. Citizen of the United States
Whoever falsely and willfully represents himself to be a citizen of
the United States shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more
than three years, or both.
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§ 1001. Statements or entries generally
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any
matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial
branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and
willfully–
(1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device
a material fact;
(2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement
or representation; or
(3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the
same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent
statement or entry; shall be fined under this title, imprisoned
not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international
or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned
not more than 8 years, or both.
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