GOP uses New Jersey voting glitch to push to pass SAVE Act before Congress' recess
Summary
A software error in New Jersey allowed about 6,600 noncitizens to register to vote between June 2023 and June 2024. President Trump and Republicans are using this case to push for the passage of the SAVE Act, which would require voter ID and proof of citizenship for voter registration, before Congress' summer recess.Key Facts
- Approximately 6,600 noncitizens were mistakenly registered to vote in New Jersey due to a software glitch.
- The error happened when noncitizens applied for driver’s licenses or ID cards and were asked about voter registration.
- Fewer than 400 of these erroneously registered people actually voted, and their votes did not affect any election results.
- New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill confirmed there is no evidence that elections were influenced by this mistake.
- President Trump supports the SAVE Act, which aims to require voter ID and proof of citizenship to register to vote.
- Trump and White House officials claim more noncitizens may be on voter rolls nationwide, though experts warn the system to identify such cases can have errors.
- Trump has previously claimed, without evidence, that elections have been rigged and has promoted stricter voting laws.
- The Trump administration wants Congress to pass the SAVE Act before the Senate breaks for its summer recess.
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