voter registration system
Coverage of voter registration system in the Nexus archive.
- House Republicans confront NJ governor over 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote in alleged software failure
House Republicans are demanding explanations from New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill regarding a software failure that registered approximately 6,600 noncitizens to vote, resulting in 400 ballots cast. The group questions the state's voter roll maintenance processes and calls for support of voter-ID legislation. Sherrill attributed the issue to a Motor Vehicle System error, stating noncitizens were mistakenly registered despite indicating non-citizenship during license applications.
- 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.
- Texas lawmakers want fixes to statewide voter registration system ahead of midterms
Texas lawmakers have agreed to make illegal voting a felony again and are seeking fixes to the statewide voter registration system ahead of the midterms. The article mentions voters casting ballots in Houston on November 8, 2022.
- Maryland election leaders hold emergency meeting in effort to stem mail-in ballot error confusion
Maryland's State Board of Elections held an emergency meeting to address mail-in ballot errors caused by a vendor who sent incorrect Democratic and Republican ballots to voters. Protocols were approved to void original ballots if replacement ballots were issued, ensuring only corrected ballots mailed after May 27 are counted, with exceptions for nonpartisan races if original ballots were already returned. The primary election is scheduled for June 23.