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D.M.V. Error Led to 400 Noncitizens Voting in New Jersey, Governor Says
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Approximately 400 noncitizens voted in New Jersey due to a software error at the Department of Motor Vehicles that improperly registered about 6,600 residents to vote between June 2023 and June 2024, Governor Mikie Sherrill announced.
- The affected individuals had disclosed they were not U.S. citizens when applying for driver’s licenses or IDs, but the system erroneously placed them on voter rolls.
- All 6,600 improperly registered voters will be removed from the voter rolls as state officials investigate the issue linked to a software vendor being phased out.
- Governor Sherrill expressed serious concern over the error, emphasizing the importance of election integrity and condemning the failures that led to the situation.
- The New York Times has not independently verified the figures, and the story is developing with further updates expected.
