Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 21
New Jersey Says Software Error Registered 6,600 Noncitizens to Vote
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 21

New Jersey Says Software Error Registered 6,600 Noncitizens to Vote

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 21

Summary

  • About 6,600 people who identified themselves as noncitizens were registered to vote in New Jersey between June 2023 and June 2024, Governor Mikie Sherrill said.
  • The registrations stemmed from a software error in the state’s motor vehicle system during driver’s license and ID card applications.
  • Applicants had answered “no” on a keypad when asked whether they were US citizens, according to Sherrill’s statement posted on social media.

Insights

How can voter registration be fixed to prevent errors without wrongly removing thousands of eligible voters?
When official data systems are flawed, what new methods can reliably verify voter eligibility nationwide?