House Republicans launch probe into New Jersey voter rolls after non-citizen registration error

Following a July press conference where Governor Mikie Sherrill disclosed that roughly 6,600 non-citizens were added to New Jersey voter rolls between June 2023 and June 2024, House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil have formally requested information from Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell. They allege the state may have violated the Help America Vote Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Civil Rights Act.

Sherrill blamed a serious software error in the Motor Vehicle Commission, which transmitted non-citizen data to the Division of Elections, though the vendor IDEMIA contests this claim and says the state agencies are at fault. Approximately 400 of those registrants are said to have cast ballots. The committees also seek evidence of any lack of cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security in verifying voter citizenship. Representatives Jeff Van Drew and Laurel Lee have joined the request, demanding documents by August 17.