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Trump warns China stole 220 M voter files; NJ adds 6 K voters

7/27/2026

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President Donald Trump warned on July 16 that China illicitly obtained 220 million U.S. voter files.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said an IT error added 6,000 noncitizens to rolls, with up to 400 possibly voting since 2023, a tiny fraction of the 1.5-4 million usual voters.
The Constitution lets state legislatures set election times, places and manner, but Congress may alter them, creating an uneasy state-federal balance.

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President Donald Trump warned on July 16 that China illicitly obtained 220 million U.S. voter files.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said an IT error added 6,000 noncitizens to rolls, with up to 400 possibly voting since 2023, a tiny fraction of the 1.5-4 million usual voters.
The Constitution lets state legislatures set election times, places and manner, but Congress may alter them, creating an uneasy state-federal balance.