Hundreds of Noncitizens Voted in New Jersey After DMV Software Error

The New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles improperly registered approximately 6,600 noncitizens to vote due to a software error between June 2023 and June 2024, with roughly 400 of them casting ballots. Governor Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, announced the error on Tuesday, stating that the individuals had answered 'no' when asked about U.S. citizenship on a keypad, but the system registered them anyway through no fault of their own. All affected individuals will be removed from voter rolls. The incident is expected to fuel election fraud claims from President Donald Trump and his allies, given the political sensitivity of the issue. The error occurred during driver's license or ID applications at the DMV.

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