RSC Members Blast NJ Gov. Sherrill's Failure to Answer Key Questions on Noncitizen Voting

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican Study Committee (RSC) Members are calling out New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill for failing to provide adequate answers to RSC’s letter on the state’s announcement that they had registered 6,600 noncitizens to vote, enabling roughly 400 of those individuals to cast illegal ballots in American elections.

Governor Sherrill’s response does not address how this failure happened, which elections were affected, if steps have been taken to remove ineligible registrations, or what protections the state will implement ahead of the 2026 election. Members are making it clear that any significant unanswered question could warrant further congressional oversight.

Here’s what RSC Members had to say about Gov. Sherrill’s response:

“We raised legitimate questions after New Jersey admitted that thousands of noncitizens were registered to vote. Rather than simply answering those questions, Governor Sherrill chose to respond with political talking points and personal attacks. Her response was very disappointing and beneath the seriousness of this issue. This was about understanding exactly how this failure occurred, making sure it never happens again, and protecting the integrity of our elections. And this issue is not going away. We will not stop pursuing the facts, demanding answers, and pressing for accountability until we get the full truth,” said Rep. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02).

“The American people—especially New Jerseyans—are owed answers as to how such a catastrophic breach of election security could have occurred. Governor Sherrill and the State of New Jersey must take accountability and demonstrate complete transparency while providing a concrete path forward to ensure that such gross failures cannot threaten the integrity of our elections ever again. Whatever the cause—be it incompetence or something far more sinister—showing the American people how to fix this problem is critical to ensuring faith in future elections. Secure elections are the bedrock of democracy; we must take all steps necessary to ensure that votes are cast only by those who have a right to vote,” said Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04).

“Governor Sherrill’s three page response to our letter is long on political attacks and short on answers. Americans deserve better. Elections are the last line of defense for a government accountable to its people. Republicans have been raising legitimate concerns about vulnerabilities in our election systems for years, and we will not stop pursuing the truth until every question is answered. It’s more clear than ever that we need to pass the SAVE America Act to make sure our elections are secure, transparent, and worthy of the public’s trust,” said RSC Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11). 

“As I wrote last month, New Jersey has a serious election integrity problem that demands answers. Non-citizens were registered to vote and some cast ballots. Governor Sherrill needs to explain how this happened, why it went undetected, and what safeguards will be put in place to protect our elections,” said Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24).

“More than a month later, we are no closer to getting answers about this serious breach of our election system than we were on day one. Governor Sherrill put on a good show at first, but her refusal to answer even basic questions makes clear she is following the Democrat playbook of deny, obfuscate, and hope the public stops paying attention. We won’t let this be swept under the rug,” said Rep. Nicholas Langworthy (NY-23).

“The American people deserve transparency when the integrity of our elections is called into question. Instead of providing straightforward answers, we received Governor Sherrill’s political rhetoric that leaves critical questions unanswered. Congress has a responsibility to get to the bottom of what happened and ensure those responsible are held accountable. We will continue exercising oversight as necessary to protect our elections,” said Rep. Tim Moore (NC-14).