CNN host admits he was wrong to say illegal immigrant voting ‘never happens’ after New Jersey error
CNN host Michael Smerconish acknowledged that he was wrong to say illegal immigrant voting “never happens” after a case in New Jersey highlighted an apparent non-citizen voting error. The admission matters because it revises an absolute claim while keeping the focus on how election systems identify and prevent ineligible voting.
The article centres on a New Jersey incident in which a non-citizen was reportedly registered or able to vote through an administrative mistake. It also includes comments from Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who said the Justice Department would pursue non-citizen voting cases.
- Smerconish withdrew his claim that illegal immigrant voting never occurs.
- A New Jersey error prompted the correction.
- Federal officials said they would prosecute such cases.