House Republicans are investigating New Jersey's government following Governor Mikie Sherrill's admission that over 6,000 noncitizens were added to the state's voter rolls in 2023 and 2024. The inquiry was prompted by Sherrill's announcement that 6,600 noncitizens were mistakenly registered to vote due to a software error in the state's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil have requested information from New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell regarding the state's compliance with federal election laws.
In a press conference on July 21, 2026, Sherrill stated that approximately 400 of these noncitizens had voted in elections since 2023. The GOP has raised concerns about the integrity of the voter rolls and is seeking documentation related to New Jersey's compliance with the Help America Vote Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Civil Rights Act. The letter from Jordan and Steil also highlighted that the vendor responsible for the software, IDEMIA, disputed Sherrill's claims, indicating that New Jersey agencies were at fault.
The committees are requesting documents by August 17 to further their investigation into the matter.