voter roll scandal

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey opposes the SAVE Act despite a state voter roll error that allowed 6,600 noncitizens to be mistakenly eligible to vote. The error, attributed to a software issue in New Jersey's Motor Vehicle System, has sparked debate over federal voting requirements. Booker argues the SAVE Act would suppress voters, while supporters claim it addresses voting system flaws.

Sen. Cory Booker opposes President Trump’s SAVE Act despite a New Jersey voter roll scandal involving 6,600 noncitizens mistakenly registered to vote, attributing the issue to a software error and arguing federal voter ID requirements would not prevent such clerical mistakes. Booker emphasizes addressing the problem at the state level, while Republicans support the SAVE Act as a solution to expose voting irregularities.