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NJ Mistake Registers 6,600 Non-Citizens, DOJ Probes, Trump Cites

7/27/2026

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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said an error wrongly registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote between June 2023 and June 2024, with about 400 voting and no election affected.
The Justice Department opened a probe and requested names, birth dates, nationalities and details on the identified non-citizens within five business days.
President Donald Trump cited the case to promote SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship and an ID to vote.

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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said an error wrongly registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote between June 2023 and June 2024, with about 400 voting and no election affected.
The Justice Department opened a probe and requested names, birth dates, nationalities and details on the identified non-citizens within five business days.
President Donald Trump cited the case to promote SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship and an ID to vote.