voter registration error
Coverage of voter registration error in the Nexus archive.
- Democrats concede NJ voter-roll failure was ‘horrible’ — but reject broader fraud fears
New Jersey Democrats acknowledged a 'horrible' voter registration error that mistakenly registered 6,600 noncitizens but rejected claims of widespread election fraud. The state's governor attributed the issue to a software error and ordered an investigation, while lawmakers emphasized the need for improved election technology and accountability.
- Democrats concede NJ voter-roll failure was ‘horrible’ — but reject broader fraud fears
New Jersey's voter registration error mistakenly added 6,600 noncitizens due to a software issue, prompting Democratic lawmakers to call for accountability and improved election technology. They reject claims of widespread election fraud, emphasizing that noncitizen voting remains rare and that states need better tools to ensure accurate voter rolls.
- New Jersey reveals mistake that registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote
New Jersey disclosed an error that mistakenly registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote. The registrations occurred when non-citizens applied for driver's licenses or identification cards.
- New Jersey identifies software error that registered 6,600 noncitizens to vote
New Jersey identified a software error that mistakenly registered 6,600 non-U.S. citizens to vote between June 2023 and June 2024. Governor Mikie Sherrill stated these individuals were removed from voter rolls, with fewer than 400 having actually voted. The incident led to calls for accountability and criticism of Donald Trump's stance on election integrity.