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Democrats Found the Election Scandal Trump Needs

Democrats Found the Election Scandal Trump Needs

Summary

A software error in New Jersey wrongly registered about 6,600 people who said they were not U.S. citizens to vote. Around 400 of these people actually voted, raising concerns about election security and fueling a debate over requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration.

Key Facts

  • New Jersey discovered a software mistake that registered 6,600 noncitizens as voters.
  • The error happened between June 2023 and June 2024, before Governor Mikie Sherrill took office.
  • About 400 people who should not have been registered actually voted in an election.
  • New Jersey is investigating the issue and replacing the software vendor responsible.
  • The SAVE Act, supported by President Donald Trump, would require people to prove citizenship when registering to vote.
  • Opponents say showing proof of citizenship could prevent some eligible voters from registering.
  • This New Jersey case is smaller than President Trump’s wider claims of noncitizen voting but provides a concrete example for Republicans.
  • The case intensifies the debate on election security and voter ID requirements in the U.S.
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