Tech Glitch Exposed: Thousands of Non-citizens Registered to Vote

WHO:

Fox News - Karoline Leavitt criticized New Jersey's admission of 6,600 noncitizens on voter rolls, stating it is "not a coincidence" as Trump renews his SAVE America Act push.

IJR - Republican members of the New York state Assembly are calling for a hearing to investigate potential errors in New York's voter rolls related to the New Jersey software issue.

NY Post - New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill (D) provided the explanation regarding the software error.

IJR - New Jersey officials acknowledged the issue with the voter registration system.

NY Post - Republican members of the New York state Assembly are involved in calling for a hearing.

WHAT:

CT News Junkie - A West Hartford business owner, Seyo Cecunjanin, was registered to vote in 2018 while obtaining a driver license, despite not being a U.S. citizen. Records indicate that he never voted.

Gothamist - New Jersey Republicans are planning legislation to end automatic voter registration, which would also implement voter ID requirements and regular audits of the voter rolls.

CT Mirror - House Republicans have requested state auditors to examine whether Connecticut’s automated “motor voter” registration system is vulnerable to errors.

NY Post - The software vendor stated that New Jersey was aware of the 6,600 noncitizen registrations and approved them despite knowing about the issue.

NY Post - The software vendor claimed that New Jersey was aware of the 6,600 noncitizen registrations and approved them despite the knowledge of the issue.

IJR - Approximately 6,600 individuals who identified as non-U.S. citizens were mistakenly added to New Jersey's voter rolls.

NY Post - The New Jersey voter registration data submitted during applications for driver's licenses or identification was not screened before noncitizens were added to the voter rolls.

WHERE:

IJR - The issue occurred in New Jersey, with implications raised for New York's voter rolls.

WHEN:

IJR - The erroneous registrations took place between June 2023 and June 2024.

WHY:

IJR - MAGA supporters expressed dissatisfaction with New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's explanation of a "serious software error" that led to the noncitizen registrations.

IJR - The New Jersey officials' acknowledgment of the software error has raised concerns among MAGA supporters regarding the integrity of the voter registration process.

NY Post - The software error was attributed to a contractor, raising questions about the state's oversight of the voter registration process.

NY Post - A software error by a contractor is alleged to have led to the incorrect voter registrations.

HOW:

NY Post - The voter registration data submitted during applications for driver's licenses or identification was not adequately screened by the state before the registrations were approved.

NY Post - The process involved applications for driver's licenses or identification cards through the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, which did not adequately screen the registration data.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 20:19 UTC)

A West Hartford business owner named Seyo Cecunjanin registered to vote in 2018 while obtaining a driver's license, even though he is not a U.S. citizen. Records show that he never actually cast a vote. This situation raises questions about the voting registration process and its oversight.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 19:24 UTC)

New Jersey Republicans are moving forward with plans to introduce legislation aimed at ending automatic voter registration. This proposed legislation would also include requirements for voter identification and regular audits of the voter rolls. If passed, these changes could significantly impact the voting process in the state.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 18:21 UTC)

Karoline Leavitt criticized New Jersey's admission of 6,600 noncitizens on voter rolls, claiming it is "not a coincidence" as Trump renews his SAVE America Act push. Meanwhile, House Republicans are calling for state auditors to investigate potential vulnerabilities in Connecticut’s automated “motor voter” registration system. MAGA supporters have voiced their dissatisfaction with Governor Mikie Sherrill's explanation regarding a "serious software error" that resulted in these noncitizen registrations.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 15:37 UTC)

Republican members of the New York state Assembly are pushing for a hearing to investigate potential errors in the state's voter rolls linked to a software issue in New Jersey. The software vendor revealed that New Jersey was aware of 6,600 noncitizen registrations and approved them despite knowing about the problem. This acknowledgment from New Jersey officials has sparked concerns among MAGA supporters about the integrity of the voter registration process.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 11:37 UTC)

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has addressed a significant software error that has raised concerns about the state's voter registration process. The software vendor has stated that New Jersey was aware of 6,600 noncitizen registrations and approved them despite knowing about the issue, which has prompted questions regarding oversight. This error, attributed to a contractor, highlights that the voter registration data submitted during applications for driver's licenses or identification was not properly screened before approvals were granted.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 04:05 UTC)

New Jersey officials have acknowledged a significant issue with the state's voter registration system, where approximately 6,600 individuals who identified as non-U.S. citizens were mistakenly added to the voter rolls due to a software error by a contractor. This error occurred during the process of applying for driver's licenses or identification cards through the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, which failed to adequately screen the registration data before including noncitizens. Republican members of the New York state Assembly are now calling for a hearing, as the implications of this issue extend to New York's voter rolls.