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Jul 21, 2026

New Jersey removes 6,600 non-citizens from voter rolls after software error

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that approximately 6,600 non-citizens were mistakenly registered to vote due to a software error at the DMV, with fewer than 400 casting improper ballots in recent elections.

Jul 21, 2026·6 sources

Jul 16, 2026

DHS asks four states to check voter rolls for non-citizens after Trump election fraud speech

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin asked election officials in four states to check voter rolls for people who are not U.S. citizens, a day after President Trump renewed unsubstantiated claims about election vulnerabilities in a primetime address.

Jul 16, 2026·3 sources

Top claims

▪A software error at New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission mistakenly registered approximately 6,600 non-U.S. citizens to vote.
▪Governor Sherrill stated that President Trump has "zero credibility on the issue of election integrity" and spreads "lies" about U.S. elections.
▪The software flaw began in 2023 under the previous administration of Governor Phil Murphy.

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Election integrity Markwayne Mullin Trump administration Department of Homeland Security

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