NJ Gov. Sherrill Rejects Federal Request for Non-Citizen Voter Data, Sparks Heated Election Integrity Debate
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
A major showdown over election integrity and voter roll transparency has erupted between New Jersey state leadership and federal officials.
Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that her administration will not comply with a federal request to turn over identifying information regarding an estimated 6,600 non-citizens registered to vote and approximately 400 non-citizens who reportedly cast ballots in New Jersey elections.
The Exchange That Triggered the Controversy
When questioned directly by reporters regarding compliance with the Trump administration’s deadline to submit the voter records, Governor Sherrill made her stance clear:
Reporter: “The Trump administration is seeking, I believe by today, the list of noncitizens who are registered to vote and the approximately 400 that did vote. To what extent will your administration comply with the Trump administration’s request in that regard?”
Gov. Mikie Sherrill: “As I have said, I am not in the habit of turning over private, identifying information of the citizens of New Jersey.”
Critics were quick to point out the Governor’s characterization of non-citizen registrants as “citizens of New Jersey,” reigniting debate over voter qualification enforcement and state-level record-keeping transparency.
Concerns Over New Jersey’s Election Security System
For years, state lawmakers and election integrity advocates have raised concerns regarding vulnerabilities in New Jersey’s voter registration databases. With recent disclosures revealing non-citizens added to state voter rolls, proponents of stricter voter verification argue that the state must take immediate action to audit and clean its registration systems.
Key Systemic Issues Highlighted by Critics:
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Lack of Data Cross-Referencing: Every year, tens of thousands of individuals inform the New Jersey Judiciary during jury selection that they are not U.S. citizens. However, state agencies currently lack automated, routine cross-referencing between jury declination data and active voter rolls.
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Stalled Reform Legislation: Legislation aimed at fixing these loopholes—such as Bill A509—has remained stalled in the State Assembly for nearly a decade without a floor vote.
What is Bill A509?
Introduced eight years ago as a common-sense measure to improve database accuracy, Bill A509 requires state agencies to cross-reference jury duty citizenship opt-out records with voter rolls to ensure only eligible U.S. citizens remain registered. Advocates argue passing A509 is a critical step toward restoring trust and ensuring database accountability in New Jersey elections.
How You Can Take Action
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Contact Your State Representatives: Demand immediate action and support for Bill A509 to ensure basic voter roll verification and database accuracy.
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Democrats want NO part of cleaning the voter roles.
They were also silent while hoards came across the border.
Where is Spartacus ?