House Republicans Escalate New Jersey Voter Probe, Eyeing Subpoenas After 12 Questions Go Unanswered
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 30
House Republicans Escalate New Jersey Voter Probe, Eyeing Subpoenas After 12 Questions Go Unanswered
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 30
Summary
Rep. Jeff Van Drew said House Republicans will hold a hearing, seek more New Jersey records and may pursue subpoenas after Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s reply failed to answer most of their 12 questions on noncitizen voter registration.
The July 24 inquiry from dozens of Republican Study Committee members asked how the registration failure happened, what impact it had and how the state would prevent a repeat; Sherrill said affected residents were notified but disputed key GOP claims.
Van Drew said his House Judiciary oversight subcommittee is preparing expert testimony and coordinating with Chairman Jim Jordan’s committee to obtain information from Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, the state’s elections chief.
Sherrill accused Republicans of exploiting the issue for political gain, attacked Trump and the SAVE America Act, and raised privacy concerns about a larger federal role in voter registration.
The dispute has widened beyond Congress, with the White House rebuking Sherrill while Republicans argue the case underscores their push for stricter election-security measures.