New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill admitted a DMV software error registered over 6,600 non-citizens to vote.
The system was erroneously registering people even when they checked “no” on the citizenship question.
Roughly 400 of these non-citizens cast ballots before the error was caught.
All improper registrations have now been removed from the voter rolls.
The issue happened through automatic voter registration linked to motor vehicle transactions.
The governor described it as a software glitch but the scale has triggered widespread outrage and calls for investigation.
New Jersey Governor Says Software Error Erroneously Registered 6,600 Non-Citizens to Vote
— NewsWire (@NewsWire_US) July 21, 2026
Democrat Governor of New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill admits there were 6,600 non-citizens registered to vote in NJ:
"In June of 2023… a serious software error in New Jersey's motor vehicle system led to the improper voter registration of… roughly 6,600 people in our state." pic.twitter.com/YZNiK09CX5
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 21, 2026
CBS News on New Jersey non-citizen voter registration error https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/new-jersey-non-citizen-voter-registration-error/