Sherrill Refuses DOJ Data on 6,600 Mistakenly Registered Noncitizens as New Jersey Probes MVC Glitch
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Updated · Democracy Docket · Jul 24
Sherrill Refuses DOJ Data on 6,600 Mistakenly Registered Noncitizens as New Jersey Probes MVC Glitch
3 articles · Updated · Democracy Docket · Jul 24
Summary
Mikie Sherrill said New Jersey will not give the Justice Department personally identifying data on 6,600 noncitizens mistakenly registered to vote, including about 400 who cast ballots in 2023-2024.
The refusal followed a DOJ letter seeking records on the registrations and votes, and a court filing arguing the glitch strengthens its lawsuit for New Jersey’s unredacted voter rolls.
Sherrill said the state is conducting its own investigation and blamed the error on Motor Vehicle Commission software built by IDEMIA, adding New Jersey is moving to end that partnership.
The Trump administration has used the episode to press claims of voter fraud and promote the SAVE America Act, while its broader push for unredacted voter rolls has so far gone 0-17 in court.