New Jersey Voter Roll Fix Under Fire | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

New Jersey’s voter rolls were temporarily shut down after noncitizens were found on the list — a glitch the current governor’s office blames on the prior administration and vows to fix swiftly, while fiercely defending voting rights. But the issue has become a political flashpoint, with President Trump and GOP allies amplifying claims — without evidence — that thousands of noncitizens voted. The Department of Justice even tried to seize the rolls in court, but New Jersey resisted. The governor’s team frames their cleanup as a nonpartisan effort, contrasting it with what they call Republican…