DMV Software Error Led to 400 Noncitizens Voting in New Jersey, Governor Says
A glitch in the state's motor vehicle system registered about 6,600 noncitizens to vote, with hundreds casting ballots.
Edmond Dantès
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that a software error in the state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) led to noncitizens being registered to vote. According to the governor, approximately 6,600 noncitizens were registered and about 400 actually voted as a result of the glitch.
The number of noncitizens who voted due to the DMV software error.
The error, which occurred in the DMV's software, resulted in noncitizens being inadvertently added to voter rolls. Governor Sherrill made the announcement, detailing the scope of the issue.
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The erroneous registrations were identified as occurring between June 2023 and June 2024. State officials have reportedly removed all 6,600 affected noncitizens from voter rolls. Meanwhile, Governor Mikie Sherrill stated, 'I am Ensuring We Protect Our Elections' regarding the ongoing situation.
The erroneous voter registrations took place between June 2023 and June 2024. State officials have reportedly removed all 6,600 noncitizens from the voter rolls following the discovery of the glitch, though there is a dispute regarding whether those individuals were eligible to cast ballots in the 2024 election. Addressing the incident, Governor Mikie Sherrill stated, 'I am Ensuring We Protect Our Elections'.
The motor vehicle system glitch that led to the erroneous registrations occurred between June 2023 and June 2024. State officials have reportedly removed all 6,600 noncitizens from voter rolls following the discovery, though the eligibility status of these individuals for the 2024 election remains disputed. Governor Mikie Sherrill stated regarding the issue: 'I am Ensuring We Protect Our Elections.'
The erroneous registrations are now reported to have occurred between June 2023 and June 2024. State officials have reportedly removed all 6,600 affected individuals from the voter rolls, though the eligibility status of these individuals for the 2024 election remains a point of dispute. Governor Mikie Sherrill stated, 'I am Ensuring We Protect Our Elections,' as the disclosure coincides with President Donald Trump's intensified efforts regarding noncitizen voting.
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