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New Jersey reveals mistake that registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by WABC , ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
· July 22, 2026
· 1 min read
They were added while applying for driver's licenses or identification cards.
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A mistake in New Jersey has resulted in 6,600 non-citizens being registered to vote. This error occurred when individuals applied for driver's licenses or identification cards.
The registration of these non-citizens happened during the process of obtaining these forms of identification.
For more information on this mistake, readers can refer to the source, ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC), as details of the incident are available through this channel.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? They were added while applying for driver's licenses or identification cards.
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