DOJ Probes NJ Voter Registration Glitch | Newark News

Six thousand six hundred noncitizens were mistakenly registered to vote in New Jersey due to a software glitch, with around four hundred casting ballots — sparking a federal probe by the DOJ’s voting rights unit. The department, led by Eric Neff — who previously represented election denier Patrick Byrne — is demanding full voter rolls, fueling Republican calls for stricter voter ID laws. New Jersey’s governor refuses to comply, citing the error’s origin in a Motor Vehicle Commission system flaw. This episode underscores a broader DOJ trend under Trump-era policies, intensifying scrutiny of state voter registration systems nationwide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c9cee9d563f10372