On Tuesday, Mikie Sherrill announced that a serious software error in New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle System (MVC) led to the registration of approximately 6,600 individuals who indicated they were not U.S. citizens between June 2023 and June 2024, nearly three years before she took office. Preliminary analysis suggests that around 400 of these noncitizens cast ballots in state elections under the previous administration.

Republicans have demanded an immediate halt to automatic voter registration through the MVC, citing concerns that up to 35,000 noncitizens may still be registered on New Jersey voter rolls. The controversy has intensified as GOP members express outrage over the issue, which they describe as "worse than anyone expected."

The company responsible for transmitting information through the motor vehicle system stated that the New Jersey Department of State’s Division of Elections is ultimately responsible for verifying voter eligibility. Meanwhile, the Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the voter roll software errors.

Some officials, such as Andy Kim, have acknowledged the need for fixes but downplayed the issue as not being a widespread systemic problem, according to Breitbart. Sherrill and others have called for a comprehensive review of all registrations processed through the MVC over the last decade to ensure election integrity.

This development follows New Jersey’s decision to allow noncitizens to obtain driver’s licenses, which Republicans warned could lead to such registration problems.

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