Politics
New Jersey must turn over records in probe of 6,600 voter registrations
House Republicans subpoenaed New Jersey’s acting secretary of state for records by Nov. 16 after Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a software error led to about 6,600 noncitizens being registered to vote. Sherrill says her administration responded with reforms and transparency, and has characterized the subpoena as political theater.
House Republicans have subpoenaed New Jersey for records related to the registration of roughly 6,600 people who were not U.S. citizens, a problem Gov. Mikie Sherrill has attributed to a software error in 2023 and 2024.
The subpoena directs acting Secretary of State Shirley Emehelu to provide documents by Nov. 16. The reported demand comes as federal lawmakers seek answers from the state about how the registrations occurred.
Sherrill has said the registrations resulted from a software mistake. She called the subpoena political theater and said her administration acted quickly, made reforms and has been transparent about the issue.
The reported figure concerns registrations; the available information does not say whether any of the people cast ballots. The records sought by Congress could shed light on how the error happened and what steps the state took in response.