New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
Coverage of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in the Nexus archive.
- GOP leaders in N.J. pounce on voter registration glitch, blame Democrats
Republican state Sen. Joseph Pennacchio is requesting a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission voter registration system glitch that improperly registered 6,600 noncitizens and led to 400 illegal ballots in 2023. Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced the issue and initiated an investigation, which Pennacchio criticized for lacking transparency.
- New Jersey Gov. Sherrill says a glitch in the Motor Vehicle Commission’s computer system improperly registered 6,600 noncitizens to vote 3 years ago
A software glitch in New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission computer system improperly registered approximately 6,600 noncitizens to vote in 2023. Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that fewer than 400 of these individuals cast ballots between 2023 and 2024, with the error remaining uncorrected until June 2024. Sherrill criticized the previous administration for delays in addressing the issue and ordered an investigation to remove ineligible voters from registration rolls.
- Error in New Jersey motor vehicle system led to 6,600 noncitizen voter registrations, governor says
An error in New Jersey's motor vehicle system improperly registered 6,600 noncitizens to vote in 2023 and 2024. Governor Mikie Sherrill ordered removal of these registrations, replacement of the system vendor, and an investigation into the error.
- REAL ID appointments now easier and quicker to make according to New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Commission
New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission has improved REAL ID appointment availability, reducing average wait times from 75 to 40 days. Appointments are now offered at previously vehicle-only offices, and applicants can upload residency documents via mobile devices. North Jersey faces longer waits, but applicants can opt for Central or South Jersey locations with available slots.