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How 6,600 noncitizens were registered to vote in New Jersey and what happens next

Noncitizens were registered to vote in New Jersey before Sherrill was governor but the revelation has thrust the state into Trump's national debate over voting laws.

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What happened Noncitizens were registered to vote in New Jersey before Sherrill was governor but the revelation has thrust the state into Trump's national debate over voting laws.
The headline split The left frames it as "How 6,600 noncitizens were registered to vote in New Jersey and what happens next". The right frames it as "Software vendor says NJ knew 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote — and approved them any...".
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Left / center-leftHow 6,600 noncitizens were registered to vote in New Jersey and what happens next

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

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Right / center-rightSoftware vendor says NJ knew 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote — and approved them anyway

NY Post Politics · Center-right · News report

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jul 22, 9:28 PM

How 6,600 noncitizens were registered to vote in New Jersey and what happens next

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Noncitizens were registered to vote in New Jersey before Sherrill was governor but the revelation has thrust the state into Trump's national debate over voting laws.

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NY Post PoliticsNews report · Jul 22, 9:23 PM

Software vendor says NJ knew 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote — and approved them anyway

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New Jersey is facing questions about why voter registration data submitted during applications for drivers' licenses or identification wasn't screened by the state before some 6,600 nonciti...

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