RNC threatens legal action against New Jersey officials over noncitizens on voter rolls: 'On notice'

The Republican National Committee (RNC) is threatening legal action against New Jersey election officials, demanding records concerning noncitizens on the state’s voter rolls. The RNC has issued violation notices, giving officials until September 15 to produce the requested information, which includes details on noncitizen removals and citizenship verification efforts. This escalation follows claims that noncitizens were found on voter rolls, with a recent software error at the Motor Vehicle Commission implicated in improperly registering approximately 6,600 people.

• The RNC has sent National Voter Registration Act violation notices to New Jersey’s secretary of state and several county election officials.
• The committee is seeking records related to noncitizen removals and voter roll maintenance activities.
• Officials have until September 15 to provide the records or face potential litigation.
• The RNC claims Bergen County records showed 134 noncitizens removed from voter rolls, with 91 linked to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
• Governor Mikie Sherrill’s administration disclosed a software error at the MVC improperly registered about 6,600 people between June 2023 and June 2024.
• Approximately 340 people newly registered due to the error are identified as having voted, along with about 220 others affected by the error who voted but had previous registrations.