New Jersey software error registered 6,600 noncitizens to vote, gov says
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced Tuesday that a software error within the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission led to the registration of roughly 6,600 people
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced Tuesday that a software error within the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission led to the registration of roughly 6,600 people who indicated they were not U.S. citizens between June 2023 and June 2024. Gov. Sherrill said the error occurred under the previous administration and involved individuals who answered "no" when asked if they were U.S. citizens while applying for driver’s licenses and identification cards.
Despite their answers, the system registered them to vote. "Upon learning this information, I immediately ordered my chief counsel to launch an investigation to get to the bottom of what occurred. I also ordered the removal of any residents from our voter rolls who were erroneously added between June 2023 and June 2024," Sherrill said in a statement.
The new Motor Vehicle Commission administrator has started the process of replacing the vendor responsible for the system, according to the governor. The Center for Election Innovation & Research's David Becker joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! Where to watch LiveNOW from FO Raw and unfiltered. Watch a non-stop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation.
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