New Jersey Exposes Massive Noncitizen Voting Scandal After DMV Software Failure
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A DMV software glitch in New Jersey allowed 6,600 noncitizens onto voter rolls, with around 400 reportedly casting illegal votes. The state is now scrambling to remove these registrations, raising serious concerns about election security.
Governor Mikie Sherrill revealed a shocking software error at the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles, which resulted in about 6,600 noncitizens being improperly added to the state's voter rolls between June 2023 and June 2024. This alarming mistake led to an estimated 400 noncitizens casting ballots before authorities finally discovered the breach.
State officials only became aware of the issue last week and have since launched an investigation. All 6,600 improper registrations will now be removed, but the damage to election integrity has already been done.
“These individuals answered ‘no’ when asked on a keypad whether they were a U.S. citizen when applying for drivers’ licenses and identification cards, but through no fault of their own, the system registered them anyway,” Governor Sherrill said, attempting to downplay the severity of the situation.
“I want to underscore how seriously I take this matter,” Sherrill added, as critics question how such a massive failure could occur under her watch. The governor blamed a software vendor whose system is being phased out, but the New York Times could not independently verify the numbers reported, leaving many to wonder how many more illegal votes may have slipped through the cracks.