New Jersey accidentally registered 6,600 noncitizens to vote years ago, governor says
Summary
New Jersey accidentally registered about 6,600 noncitizens to vote because of a software error in the Motor Vehicle System, according to Governor Mikie Sherrill. Fewer than 400 of these mistakenly registered people voted in elections, and the state is working to remove these incorrect registrations and investigate the issue.Key Facts
- Around 6,600 people who said they were not U.S. citizens were wrongly registered to vote in New Jersey.
- The error happened between June 2023 and June 2024, before Governor Sherrill took office.
- These people answered “no” when asked if they were U.S. citizens but were still registered due to a software problem.
- Fewer than 400 noncitizens actually voted, and they were from different political parties or unaffiliated.
- The state does not have evidence that this affected any election outcomes.
- Governor Sherrill ordered an independent investigation and is removing ineligible voters from the rolls.
- The vendor running the system, IDEMIA, transmits voter registration info, but the New Jersey Division of Elections is responsible for verifying eligibility.
- The Motor Vehicle Commission is replacing the vendor managing the faulty system.
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