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Trump seizes on New Jersey election error to boost misleading fraud claims

A recent announcement from New Jersey's governor has been seized upon by Donald Trump and his allies to further claims of widespread voter fraud.

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A recent announcement from New Jersey's governor has been seized upon by Donald Trump and his allies to further claims of widespread voter fraud. The governor's statement revealed that a software error led to 6,600 noncitizens registering to vote, with fewer than 400 of them actually casting ballots. This information has been used to amplify claims of noncitizens on the voter rolls, despite the actual number being relatively small. Experts have disputed Trump's previous claims, stating that the Department of Homeland Security's data is designed to create a false argument. The significance of this development lies in the ongoing debate over voter fraud and the credibility of claims made by Trump and his allies.

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