The Trump administration demanded that New Jersey turn over the identities of roughly 6,600 noncitizens who were mistakenly added to the state’s voter rolls, as the Justice Department weighs possible criminal charges against those who cast ballots.

According to Politico, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon sent Gov. Mikie Sherrill a letter Tuesday requesting the names, nationalities, and addresses of the affected individuals within five business days as part of a federal investigation into whether New Jersey complied with federal election laws.

The request came after Sherrill disclosed that some 6,600 noncitizens were improperly registered to vote because of a software error at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission during the Murphy administration. She said about 400 voted in elections beginning in 2023 and that she was not informed of the problem until last week.

While Dhillon’s letter did not explicitly mention prosecutions, she made clear during a Wednesday appearance with conservative commentator Benny Johnson that noncitizens who vote in federal elections could face severe consequences.

“The consequences of voting when you’re not allowed to in a federal election can mean removal to your home country and worse — it’s a crime,” Dhillon said. “And you know people need to just stop cold in their tracks and not enable it. And shame on New Jersey for its sloppy and incompetent handling of this issue or worse.”

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