IDEMIA Rejects New Jersey Governor’s Blame for Noncitizen Voter Registration, Points Responsibility to State

IDEMIA, a French multinational technology firm providing identity security services, has rejected Democratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s assertion that a software malfunction caused roughly 6,600 noncitizens to be added to the state’s voter rolls. Instead, the company contends that responsibility for voter eligibility verification rests solely with New Jersey’s Department of State Division of Elections.

The vendor stated that while it transmits voter registration information from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles system, the Division of Elections maintains ultimate responsibility for validating and adjudicating voter eligibility. IDEMIA emphasized its 40-year history of supporting New Jersey’s voter registration process through driver’s license and identification card applications, adding that its function is limited to data transmission.

Sherrill announced Tuesday that a software error in New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle System resulted in noncitizen registrations between June 2023 and June 2024—a period preceding her administration. She noted approximately 400 of those individuals actually voted and stressed three times that the problem originated under former Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration.

The revelation prompted sharp criticism from Republicans and the Trump administration. House Minority Leader John DiMaio called for voter ID laws, while White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson cited the incident as evidence supporting the SAVE America Act for election security measures.

The state and IDEMIA have ended their business relationship following the controversy. Sherrill’s office declined further comment, referring to the governor’s previous statement expressing disgust at the vendor’s failure and the prior administration’s lack of transparency.