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Marcus Bell out of millions of voters is a small fraction. The governor admitted the mistake quickly so it's probably not intentional.Priya Raman The governor should face questions on why basic citizenship verification wasn't in place to begin with. This shouldn't happen in any state.Rachel Meyers The governor should release details on how these 6600 cases were caught and whether any ballots were cast.
Nicole Hardy Even with the governor's explanation, 6600 ineligible voters on the list is a serious problem that requires full review.Priya Raman The governor should explain how this happened and what steps are being taken to remove those registrations immediately.Elena Vasquez Self-identified non-citizens on the rolls means someone wasn't checking documents at all. That's basic security.Dana Whitfield A mistake this large shows why states should require proof of citizenship before adding anyone to the rolls.Dana Whitfield The governor should explain exactly how the error happened and what steps will prevent it again.Jared Kim As a New Jersey resident I'm worried about how secure our elections are if something like this can happen.Chris Dalton Non-citizens shouldn't be anywhere near the system in the first place, error or not.Rachel Meyers The governor should say what steps will stop this from happening again before the next election.Jared Kim Removing those 6600 names is a start, but the governor owes a full explanation on why it happened under her watch.