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On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing featuring testimony from Stephen Richer, a former Maricopa County, Arizona, Recorder, election administration expert and Ash Senior Fellow.
The hearing examined allegations that approximately 6,600 noncitizens were improperly registered to vote in New Jersey between June 2023 and June 2024.
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at entitled, “Restoring Election Integrity: Oversight of Voter Fraud in New Jersey,” that examined the importance of upholding American civil liberties and defending the integrity of American elections.
Specifically, the hearing explored how roughly 6,600 noncitizens were improperly registered to vote in New Jersey between June 2023 and June 2024, and how approximately 400 of them voted in unspecified elections during this timeframe.
Watch the full testimony here.
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