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politics22 days ago•7 min saved

GOP probes NJ after 6,600 noncitizen voter sign-ups tied to software glitch

House Republicans Jim Jordan and Bryan Steil are demanding documents from New Jersey after Gov. Mikie Sherrill disclosed that about 6,600 noncitizens were added to voter rolls in 2023–24 due to a Motor Vehicle Commission software error, with roughly 400 having voted. The letter seeks information on New Jersey’s compliance with federal voting laws (HAVA, NVRA, CRA) and evidence of how rolls are vetted, with a deadline of Aug. 17. IDEMIA, the software vendor, disputes the cause, but Republicans argue the state’s handling raises questions about citizenship verification. There is currently no evidence that noncitizens have influenced federal elections.

via Fox News|

#federal-voting-laws #gop-investigation #new-jersey

politics25 days ago•2 min saved

California challenges DHS over noncitizen voter claims, demands data transparency

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber challenged DHS’s claim that thousands of California voters may be noncitizens, demanding a detailed explanation of the data sources, software and matching criteria used, whether AI played a role, and who supplied the voter records. She noted California has not provided its statewide voter list to the federal agency due to privacy laws, and warned against any improper removals during the National Voter Registration Act’s quiet period ahead of the November election, a stance echoed by Nevada and Pennsylvania in seeking transparency.

via Democracy Docket|

#california #dhs #elections

politics26 days ago•9 min saved

NJ’s auto-registration glitch puts noncitizens on voter rolls, prompting calls for safeguards

A software error in New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Commission auto-registration system added about 6,600 noncitizens to the voter rolls (roughly 400 of whom voted); a bipartisan bill would prevent MVC from prompting noncitizens to register. The disclosure sparked a DOJ lawsuit and intensified concerns about the integrity and cleanliness of the state’s voter rolls, suggesting broader issues beyond the 2023–2024 window and highlighting the system’s vulnerabilities and the ongoing push for safeguards.

via Politico|

#election-integrity #motor-vehicle-commission #new-jersey

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

New Jersey's 75,000-strong annual noncitizen jury-duty pool fuels voter-record debate

New Jersey summons about 75,000 noncitizens for jury duty each year (average over a three-year period), with safeguards intended to prevent ineligible residents from serving. The figure is linked to a broader dispute over state databases that may misidentify noncitizens as citizens in voter and juror records, highlighted by a DMV data glitch that added roughly 6,600 noncitizens to voter rolls (fewer than 400 have voted). The judiciary handles over a million jury summonses annually and screens citizenship through questionnaires, orientation, and jury selection.

via New Jersey Globe|

#government-databases #jury-duty #new-jersey

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Murphy says he was unaware of NJ software glitch that added noncitizens to voter rolls

Gov. Mikie Sherrill says a pre-office software glitch at the Motor Vehicles Commission led to about 6,600 noncitizens being registered to vote in 2023–24, with roughly 400 of them voting; former Gov. Phil Murphy says he wasn’t aware of the error and a review is underway. The DoJ is seeking identities of those registered, while Republicans press for answers. A contractor disputes the existence of a glitch, but officials say the overall impact is small relative to New Jersey’s 6.7 million voters and there’s no evidence any election was swayed.

via Politico|

#mikie-sherrill #new-jersey #noncitizens

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

NJ voting glitch weaponized to push unverified noncitizen fraud claims

Trump and allies seized on a New Jersey software error that briefly registered about 6,600 noncitizens (roughly 400 of whom voted) to push claims of widespread fraud, but DHS’s larger figure of 278,000 noncitizens on rolls across four states remains unverified and methodologically unclear; experts say the numbers involve a tiny fraction of voters and do not prove broad fraud.

via The Guardian|

#donald-trump #elections #fact-checking

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

DOJ weighs criminal charges as New Jersey flags 6,600 noncitizens on voter rolls

The Justice Department asked New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill to hand over the identities, nationalities and addresses of about 6,600 noncitizens on the state's voter rolls after a DMV software error; the DOJ says it is investigating federal election law violations and has floated prosecutions for those who voted, while Sherrill's office says there is no evidence any noncitizen ballots changed an election. Separately, the DOJ seeks access to New Jersey's unredacted voter file in a separate lawsuit, and an independent review is underway into the DMV error, with Republicans pushing for further action.

via Politico|

#department-of-justice #new-jersey #noncitizens

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Election officials shrug off Trump's shocking election-threat claims as data faces scrutiny

Election officials from 37 states gathered in Boston for a routine conference as President Trump touted 'shocking' vulnerabilities in the election system; many questioned the evidence, noting DHS figures on non-citizens were inflated and require verification (a New Jersey software error briefly added thousands to the rolls). Despite threats of penalties from Mullin and DOJ warnings, officials emphasized keeping voter rolls accurate and elections secure rather than engaging in political theatrics.

via CNN|

#dhs #election-security #noncitizens

us-politics1 month ago•10 min saved

New Jersey DMV Glitch Registered Thousands as Voters, 400 Cast Ballots, Governor Says

A New Jersey DMV software error caused about 6,600 residents who disclosed they were noncitizens to be registered to vote between June 2023 and June 2024, with roughly 400 of them voting. All affected had indicated noncitizen status on driver’s license or ID applications, but the system registered them anyway, the governor said.

via The New York Times|

#dmv #new-jersey #noncitizens

elections1 month ago•54 min saved

What the 250,000 noncitizen voter-roll figure really means: a fact-check

PolitiFact fact-checks the Trump administration’s claim that as many as 250,000 noncitizens are illegally registered to vote in four Democratic-led states. The DHS figure is a preliminary, cautious estimate based on nonpublic matches with limited identifying data and does not show who voted or any impact on elections. In California, New Jersey, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, each number is under 1% of registered voters. Experts warn that such initial tallies often shrink after vetting, and there is no proven evidence that noncitizens have voted in federal elections; prosecutions exist for violations, but broad claims of widespread noncitizen voting are not supported by the current evidence.

via PolitiFact|

#dhs #elections #fact-checking

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

DHS Chief Pushes States to Vet Voter Rolls, Threatens Penalties for Noncompliance

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told state election officials they must run voter rolls through a DHS database to identify noncitizens, warning of penalties including prison time if they don’t comply. DHS says about 250,000 noncitizens may be on rolls in California, New Jersey, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. The tool, originally for immigration checks, has been blocked by a federal judge for voter use and is criticized as error-prone, potentially flagging naturalized citizens and risking eligible voters’ removal. Experts say the effort could undermine trust in elections; Mullin pledged ongoing record scrubbing and an updated election-security plan to be released within 30 days.

via NBC News|

#dhs #mullin #noncitizens

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

California Dems push back on DHS's noncitizen voter-roll claim

California Democrats dismissed DHS’s claim that 190,832 noncitizens are on the state’s voter rolls, saying the agency provided no data sources or methodology and that the allegation rests on preliminary, unverified figures; the dispute comes amid a legal fight over access to unredacted voter-registration data and ongoing tensions with DOJ over election integrity claims.

via Politico|

#california #dhs #elections

politics1 month ago•25 min saved

DHS cites 278,000 noncitizens registered to vote as Trump readies prime-time election-security pitch

The Department of Homeland Security says about 278,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in federal elections in states reviewed so far, a figure tied to a forthcoming DHS report; officials caution the data doesn’t prove how many may have voted illegally and stress states verify eligibility. President Trump is expected to reference the finding in a primetime address focused on election security and to push the SAVE America Act, though the bill has stalled in the Senate. The DOJ recently warned elections officials they could be prosecuted for aiding noncitizen voting if such ballots are counted.

via New York Post|

#dhs #election-security #noncitizens

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

DHS Draft Finds Thousands of Non-Citizens on Voter Rolls in Four States

The Department of Homeland Security says a preliminary review found thousands of non-citizens on voter rolls in California (about 190,832), New Jersey (35,152), Nevada (15,903) and Pennsylvania (14,576). The draft press release does not show evidence that any non-citizens voted or explain how the totals were calculated, and it plans letters to state election officials asking for collaboration to ensure free and fair elections. Officials note many flagged individuals are false positives and that voting by non-citizens is illegal; the report comes as Trump pushes for greater federal election control.

via Politico|

#dhs #elections-security #false-positives

elections1 month ago•3 min saved

GOP-led States Push to Restore Federal Citizenship Checks for Voter Purges

Four GOP-led states—Florida, Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio—are asking a federal judge to restore access to DHS’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database so they can bulk-check voter rolls for noncitizens. The request comes after a court blocked the program’s expanded checks on privacy and legal grounds, despite a prior settlement that had allowed some access. Critics warn of privacy risks and misflags of citizens, while supporters argue the tool helps purge ineligible voters ahead of elections.

via Democracy Docket|

#dhs #elections #noncitizens