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6,600 Non-Citizens Accidentally Added to NJ Voter Rolls, State Officials Confirm
Approximately 6,600 non-citizens were mistakenly added to New Jersey's voter rolls and about 400 cast improper ballots in recent elections, according to the state's governor.
New Jersey Governor Mike Sherrill announced that approximately 6,600 non-citizens were mistakenly added to state voter rolls and cast improper ballots in recent elections, causing about 400 votes to be invalid. The mistake has raised concerns over the integrity of the electoral process. An investigation is underway to determine how the error occurred. The incident highlights the need for robust voter verification processes to prevent such mistakes in the future.
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