An article summarized by Time:
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced that approximately 6,600 non-citizens were mistakenly registered to vote due to a software error in the state's Motor Vehicle System between June 2023 and June 2024. The error affected individuals who had indicated they were not U.S. citizens when applying for identification documents, and the registrations occurred before Sherrill took office.
According to a preliminary analysis, fewer than 400 of those mistakenly registered actually cast ballots, and state officials said there is currently no evidence that any election outcomes were affected. Sherrill has ordered the removal of those improperly registered from the voter rolls and said her administration will implement safeguards to prevent similar errors in the future.
The announcement comes amid renewed national debate over election integrity and non-citizen voting. Sherrill criticized President Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud, while federal officials have reported larger estimates of non-citizens on voter rolls in several states based on preliminary reviews. New Jersey officials emphasized that the 6,600 erroneous registrations represent less than 0.1% of the state's more than 6.6 million registered voters.
