New Jersey's Motor Vehicle System experienced a software error that led to the registration of nearly 7,000 individuals who claimed to be non-U.S. citizens between June 2023 and June 2024, according to Governor Mikie Sherrill. The issue arose under the previous administration, and the governor stated that fewer than 400 of those newly registered individuals cast votes. The error came to light after a federal investigation was launched into the matter.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division confirmed the issue in a letter posted to her official X account. She noted that New Jersey had reported approximately 6,600 people who self-identified as non-citizens during that period, with 400 of them voting. Dhillon emphasized the importance of ensuring that non-citizens do not illegally dilute U.S. citizens’ votes, prompting the DOJ to request detailed information about the registered individuals, including their names, dates of birth, nationalities, addresses, and voting records.
The DOJ’s letter also stated that the information would be shared with the U.S. District Court in the ongoing case *United States v. Caldwell*, where the department has sought unredacted voter registration lists. This case is part of a broader pattern, with 30 similar investigations across the U.S. and District of Columbia. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin highlighted New Jersey as one of four states with a significant number of non-citizens on voter rolls, citing an estimate of up to 35,152 such individuals. He also referenced similar concerns in California, Pennsylvania, and Nevada, where over 250,000 non-citizens were reportedly registered to vote.
New Jersey is a member of the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a system designed to maintain accurate voter rolls. However, ERIC’s bylaws explicitly prohibit member states from sharing citizenship data with the organization. This raises questions about how the error occurred, as New Jersey claims the individuals answered “no” to a citizenship question during driver’s license or ID applications. The Gateway Pundit has contacted ERIC for clarification but has not yet received a response.
