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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

New Jersey put more than 6,000 non-citizens on voter rolls after a software ‘error’

A software error in New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle system led to more than 6,000 noncitizens being registered on the state’s voter rolls, the governor said Tuesday.

Between June 2023 and June 2024, approximately 6,600 people who applied for state IDs were automatically registered as voters despite indicating they were not U.S. citizens, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said in a news release.

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