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TCT-PF-7E3E46D4F0CC4FA6 · Elections

Thousands of noncitizens were caught voting in New Jersey

MisleadingStatement: 2026-07-22Record reviewed: 2026-10-17

Claim summary

Thousands of noncitizens were caught voting in New Jersey

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July 22, 2026 in a speech in Georgia

What the evidence shows

The cited federal list identified potential noncitizens, not thousands of proven illegal voters. State officials found around 400 people on the list had voted, without establishing their citizenship status at voting.

PolitiFact rating: Mostly False. The tracker groups this as Misleading.

Sources and attribution

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