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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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More than 400 noncitizens cast ballots in apparent software glitch, officials say
The New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles improperly registered approximately 6,600 noncitizens to vote, and roughly 400 of them cast ballots between June 2023 and June 2024, state officials announced Tuesday. The error is expected to fuel ongoing election fraud claims from President Donald Trump and his allies.
How the Error Occurred
Governor Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, said Tuesday that the noncitizens were registered to vote due to a software error that occurred while they were applying for a driver's license or state ID.
According to Sherrill, the individuals answered "no" when asked on a keypad whether they were a U.S. citizen. "Through no fault of their own, the system registered them anyway," she said.
Response and Next Steps
Sherrill confirmed that all improperly registered individuals will be removed from the voter rolls.
Background
The announcement comes after Sherrill, then a U.S. Representative, defeated Republican Assembly Member Jack Ciattarelli in a tightly contested race for New Jersey governor on November 4, 2025. Sherrill delivered remarks at her election night watch party at the Hilton East Brunswick Hotel in East Brunswick, New Jersey. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
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Forbes - BusinessWestern
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Hundreds of Noncitizens Voted in New Jersey After DMV Software Error