The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is currently looking into voter fraud claims in New Jersey, following an admission by the state’s Democratic governor about over 6,000 illegal voter registrations, as stated by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon.
Dhillon noted that the DOJ is examining the misconduct acknowledged by New Jersey’s Democratic Governor Mikie Sherrill.
Just days after President Donald Trump highlighted election fraud in a national address, Governor Sherrill revealed that a “software glitch” in the New Jersey Motor Voters Commission had unintentionally registered more than 6,500 individuals who weren’t citizens.
She also mentioned that around 400 illegally registered non-citizens participated in statewide elections.
In response to the state’s MVC system issues, Dhillon, who will take charge of the DOJ’s civil rights division in 2025, remarked on social media: “Today, New Jersey Governor Sherrill said 400 non-citizens voted in the election.”
She further emphasized that such occurrences are “unacceptable and illegal,” stating that the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division is investigating the illegal dilution of American votes.
In her communication, Dhillon has requested that New Jersey provide all data from the MVC regarding the 6,600 foreign nationals registered to vote. Additionally, she inquired about the circumstances surrounding the 400 individuals who allegedly voted illegally. Were these votes cast in-person or by mail? If by mail, how did New Jersey verify those votes?
In a national address, President Trump presented evidence suggesting widespread voter fraud. He claimed that 35,152 non-citizens were registered to vote in New Jersey, and around 250,000 across New Jersey, California, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, which is significant for Democrats in national elections.
Vice President J.D. Vance attended Sherrill’s announcement and used the opportunity to promote the SAVE America Act.
He remarked, “If only there were a way to prevent these types of ‘software errors’ that enable non-citizens to participate in elections,” while encouraging the U.S. Senate to pass the SAVE Act.
Concerns have emerged regarding New Jersey and its voting practices.
