Software Glitch: Non-US Citizens Registered to Vote in the US

A software glitch in the US state of New Jersey resulted in hundreds of non-US citizens being mistakenly registered to vote. This incident has raised concerns about election security.Authorities have stated that the glitch did not affect the outcome of the elections. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that the issue, which occurred between mid-2023 and mid-2024, affected approximately 6,600 people. During their applications, individuals who were not US citizens were automatically added to the voter rolls due to a technical error.According to officials, fewer than 400 people who were mistakenly registered cast their votes. The votes in question constitute only a tiny fraction of the more than 4 million votes cast in New Jersey in the 2024 elections and are not significant enough to alter any election outcome.Governor Sherrill has ordered a thorough investigation into the matter, which was recently discovered. Sherrill also announced that the incorrectly created voter records have been deleted and that the contractor responsible for the software will be replaced.Sherrill criticized the previous state administration for not detecting the issue sooner and for lacking transparency.