Governor Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey announced on Tuesday that a software error in the state's motor vehicle system registered approximately 6,600 non-citizens to vote between June 2023 and June 2024. Of these, fewer than 400 individuals actually cast ballots. Sherrill emphasized there is no evidence that any elections were swayed as a result of this error.
Key Takeaways
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that a software error registered approximately 6,600 non-citizens to vote between June 2023 and June 2024, with fewer than 400 casting ballots. She ordered the removal of these registrations, replaced the vendor responsible, and launched an investigation into how the error occurred.
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 7 publishers report consistent facts across 4 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-citizen Voter Registrations | Broad Agreement | 6,600 non-citizens registered to vote due to software error. | |
| Ballots Cast By Non-citizens | Broad Agreement | Fewer than 400 ballots cast by non-citizens. | |
| Time Period Of Error | Broad Agreement | Error occurred between June 2023 and June 2024. | |
| Responsibility For Voter Eligibility Verification | Broad Agreement | State Division of Elections is responsible. |
Non-citizen Voter Registrations
Broad Agreement6,600 non-citizens registered to vote due to software error.
Ballots Cast By Non-citizens
Broad AgreementFewer than 400 ballots cast by non-citizens.
Time Period Of Error
Broad AgreementError occurred between June 2023 and June 2024.
Responsibility For Voter Eligibility Verification
Broad AgreementState Division of Elections is responsible.
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In response to the disclosure, Sherrill ordered the removal of all erroneously added voter registrations from that period and replaced the vendor responsible for the system. She also launched an investigation into how the error occurred, stating she was 'appalled by the reckless failures' that allowed this to happen.
Sherrill blamed former Governor Phil Murphy and a software glitch at the Motor Vehicle Commission for the error. The software company IDEMIA pushed back, saying the state Division of Elections is responsible for verifying voter eligibility. Sherrill responded that the Motor Vehicle Commission has been problematic and IDEMIA is at the heart of it.
Republicans in New Jersey are demanding an independent investigation into the MVC and the Division of Elections. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Trump is determined to get to the bottom of this issue, emphasizing the need for the SAVE America Act to ensure only U.S. citizens vote in U.S. elections.
Political analyst Peter Woolley noted that while New Jersey has a reputation for having issues with voter rolls, he believes federal involvement in state-level elections is unprecedented and constitutionally questionable.
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