New Jersey’s voter registration rolls increased in August, even as election officials continued removing noncitizens from the state’s voter lists.
According to New Jersey Globe editor David Wildstein, the state recorded a net increase of 3,033 registered voters during August.
The increase comes amid heightened scrutiny of New Jersey’s voter registration system following the disclosure of a Motor Vehicle Commission technology error. Gov. Mikie Sherrill said in July that information belonging to approximately 6,600 people who had indicated they were not U.S. citizens was transmitted to election officials for voter registration between June 2023 and June 2024.
State officials have since been reviewing voter records and removing people who are not eligible to vote.
Despite those removals, New Jersey ended August with more registered voters than it had at the beginning of the month, with the rolls growing by just over 3,000.
The figures come as election administration and voter eligibility remain closely watched issues ahead of the November elections.
Sources: David Wildstein, New Jersey Globe
By NJ RADAR Team