This summer, administrative actions in several states brought a critical election security issue back to the forefront: voter roll maintenance and noncitizen registration.

In New Jersey and Oregon, clerical and software errors at motor vehicle agencies mistakenly added ineligible noncitizens to voter registration files.

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This summer, administrative actions in several states brought a critical election security issue back to the forefront: voter roll maintenance and noncitizen registration.

In New Jersey and Oregon, clerical and software errors at motor vehicle agencies mistakenly added ineligible noncitizens to voter registration files.

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As a military veteran who swore an oath to defend our Constitution, and as a former federal prosecutor, I believe the integrity of our elections is fundamental to our democracy. I am appalled by the reckless failures that allowed this to happen and the lack of transparency shown by those in charge at the time. This failure didn’t occur under my watch, but accountability starts now. I am taking action to prevent anything like it from occurring in the future and make sure those responsible are held accountable.\n\nAs the Trump Administration tries to weaponize elections for political gain, I am ensuring we protect our elections. Let me be clear: Donald Trump has zero credibility on the issue of election integrity. 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