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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.

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.

Why this matters in The Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, where voter registration and election integrity are closely watched, the mistake in New Jersey that registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote raises questions about the safeguards in place in California. The error occurred when individuals applied for driver's licenses or identification cards, highlighting the potential vulnerabilities in the process of obtaining these forms of identification. Los Angeles County, with its large and diverse population, must ensure that its own systems for registering voters are secure and accurate. The California Department of Motor Vehicles' implementation of the federal Real ID program and its interactions with voter registration systems will be of particular interest in this context. As Los Angeles prepares for upcoming elections, local election officials will need to reassure the public that similar mistakes cannot happen here.

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Category: government · Published: July 22, 2026 · Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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New Jersey reveals mistake that registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote

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