New Jersey error led to almost 400 non-citizens voting
Summary
New Jersey's governor said a software mistake caused about 6,600 non-US citizens to be registered to vote by accident. Fewer than 400 of these people actually voted in elections, even though non-citizens are not allowed to vote.Key Facts
- A software error happened at New Jersey’s motor vehicle department.
- The error took place between June 2023 and June 2024.
- Around 6,600 non-US citizens were wrongly registered to vote.
- Fewer than 400 non-citizens cast ballots because of this mistake.
- The error affected people who said they were not citizens when applying for driver’s licenses.
- Nineteen US states let non-citizens get driver’s licenses.
- Non-citizens cannot vote in national elections.
- President Donald Trump is promoting a law that would require proof of citizenship and ID to vote.
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