NJ strikes 5,100 from voter rolls in wake of registration gaffe

Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Wednesday her administration is committed to conducting “strong and fair elections.” A state review found thousands of noncitizens may have been registered to vote.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 614

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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New Jersey officials have deleted 5,100 registered voters from state voter rolls and directed another 1,650 to county election officials for review, one month after Gov. Mikie Sherrill revealed that thousands of noncitizens may have registered to vote after interactions with the Motor Vehicle Commission.

Sherrill announced the moves Wednesday, saying only about 340 of 6,600 erroneously registered to vote in 2023 and 2024 actually voted. She has blamed the problem on …

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