CNN's Jake Tapper hits Dems for rejecting illegal voting concerns amid New Jersey voter roll controversy

CNN anchor Jake Tapper called out Democrats while addressing the voter roll controversy that has rocked the blue state of New Jersey.

CNN anchor Jake Tapper took a swipe at Democrats who have long rejected concerns about illegal immigrants voting in elections following Tuesday's stunning revelation out of New Jersey.

Democratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced that thousands of noncitizens had been mistakenly added to voter rolls.

Sherrill said that "roughly 6,600 people" who were never eligible to vote were registered due to the "serious software error" by the state's DMV between June 2023 and June 2024 during the previous administration.

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Democratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill revealed that roughly 6,600 noncitizens were on the voter rolls due to a technical error in the state's DMV system and that as many as 400 of them cast a ballot. (Heather Khalifa/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

She also revealed that "fewer than 400 individuals" among the noncitizens ended up voting in elections.

While covering the breaking news, Tapper acknowledged that the recent development does not benefit Democrats.

"This is not good for Democrats' argument that there's no such thing as undocumented immigrants voting," Tapper said during a panel discussion.

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CNN's Jake Tapper called out Democrats for not having a "good argument," dismissing concerns about illegal voting following New Jersey's stunning voter roll controversy. (Bryan Bedder/Variety via Getty Images)

Conservative critics on social media took aim at liberals, suggesting that the New Jersey revelations validate their concerns about noncitizens being able to cast ballots in elections.

Members of the Trump administration have highlighted New Jersey's controversy to push the passing of the SAVE America Act meant to address election security.

Days before Sherrill's disclosure, President Donald Trump gave a primetime address from the White House renewing his call for Congress to pass the SAVE America Act while shedding light on election vulnerabilities in past election cycles and China's effort to meddle in U.S. elections.

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President Donald Trump speaks during the swearing-in of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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