Gov. Sherrill criticizes House Republican subpoena over NJ MVC voter registration issue
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill criticized congressional Republicans Wednesday over a subpoena related to a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission voter registration issue dating back to 2023, accusing lawmakers of playing politics less than two weeks before the midterm elections.
The subpoena comes amid scrutiny of voter registration errors involving the MVC, which prompted the Sherrill administration to review registration procedures and implement corrective measures.
In a statement, Sherrill defended her administration’s response to the problem and criticized the timing of the congressional action.
“I’m focused on governing effectively. Republicans in Congress clearly aren’t.
“Instead of actually doing anything to make our elections safer or addressing issues Americans care about, like skyrocketing prices, Washington Republicans are choosing to play political games just thirteen days before the midterm elections.
“I promised that when we discover a problem, we communicate the facts and fix it – and I meant it. From the moment we discovered the MVC registration issue from 2023, we took action immediately, went above and beyond in making agency-wide reforms, and have been transparent every step of the way. We did this so that New Jerseyans can feel confident that we are running the strongest and fairest election in our country.
“This stands in stark contrast to Trump and his enablers, like Jeff Van Drew and Jim Jordan, who are using their congressional committee not to do the work of the people, but for political theater. That is what this subpoena is, plain and simple.
“I remain focused on keeping New Jersey’s elections free, fair, and secure and driving down costs for New Jerseyans.”
Sherrill said her administration took immediate action after discovering the registration problem, including making changes across the agency and communicating the findings to the public.
The governor maintained that her administration remains focused on election security and addressing costs for New Jersey residents.
The dispute comes ahead of New Jersey’s Nov. 3 general election, with in-person early voting to begin Saturday, Oct. 24.
