6,600 noncitizens registered to vote after error in New Jersey motor vehicle system, governor says
- New Jersey says a Motor Vehicle Commission software error led to about 6,600 people who identified as noncitizens being improperly registered to vote in 2023–24; state officials found fewer than 400 of them actually cast ballots.
- Gov. Mikie Sherrill ordered the erroneous registrations removed, replaced the vendor and launched an investigation, while noting the problem originated under the prior administration.
- The disclosure is being used by the White House and Republicans to push national voter ID/proof-of-citizenship measures, even as officials stress noncitizen voting is rare and similar DMV registration glitches have happened in other states.