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 between 2023 and 2024. The GOP has criticized New Jersey Democrats since 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.
During a press conference on July 21, 2026, Sherrill stated that approximately 6,600 noncitizens were registered to vote because the MVC sent information of noncitizens who indicated they were not citizens to the Division of Elections. According to Sherrill, around 400 of these individuals voted in elections since 2023. The Republican letter expressed concerns about the addition of noncitizens to voter rolls and requested information about compliance with federal voting laws.
The vendor IDEMIA, which provided the software, disputed Sherrill's claims, stating that New Jersey agencies were responsible for the issue. IDEMIA noted that the registration of noncitizens ceased only after MVC requested changes in June 2024, but the noncitizens were not removed from the rolls until now. The letter from the Republicans also raised questions about the state's handling of the situation and the lack of public disclosure.
The committees are seeking documents related to New Jersey's compliance with the Help America Vote Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Civil Rights Act. They are also looking for information on how New Jersey verifies voter eligibility and any cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security regarding citizenship verification. The deadline for providing these documents is August 17.