Borrello, State Senate GOP Push for Reforms After Non-Citizens Found Registered to Vote in New Jersey

Republicans in the New York State Senate are sounding the alarm on election security following reports of approximately 6,600 non-U.S. citizens who were registered to vote in New Jersey. On Thursday, 18 lawmakers -- including local legislator George Borrello -- urged Governor Kathy Hochul to advance what they're calling "common sense" election reforms, including a repeal of the Green Light Law and enacting a voter ID requirement. Borrello says the revelation out of New Jersey raises concern for New York...

George Borrello: incentivizing non-citizens to vote

The issue in New Jersey is being attributed to a software error. Borrello says he does not feel confident that if such an error happened in New York, the current administration would admit it...

George Borrello: would be encouraged by Democrats

The Sunset Bay Republican, who is on the Senate Elections Committee, adds that trust in election systems starts with "basic accountability, and admitting a problem exists is step one. We're still waiting on that step in Albany."