Key facts
- Governor Mikie Sherrill has not provided details about an investigation into Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way.
- Way also serves as New Jersey's secretary of state.
- Sherrill stated that any decisions made regarding the investigation will be publicly announced.
- Sherrill did not comment on whether Way's authority has been limited.
- Way is involved in a separate investigation into an error allowing noncitizens to register to vote.
- Prominent New Jersey Republicans have called for Way's resignation.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has remained largely silent on an investigation involving Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, who also serves as the state's secretary of state. Details surrounding the investigation have primarily emerged from leaks and unattributed conversations, rather than official statements from the governor's office. Sherrill stated that she would be "very open" about any decisions made based on complaints or reviews, but declined to specify the nature of the investigation or whether Way's authority has been curtailed. Way is also connected to a separate inquiry concerning an error that allowed thousands of noncitizens to register to vote in 2023 and 2024, prior to her taking office. While Sherrill expressed confidence in the state's preparedness for upcoming elections, she did not directly address Way's involvement in that matter. Many New Jersey Democrats have opted to stay silent on the issue, but state Republicans, including the state GOP chair and the top Republican in the state Senate, have publicly called for Way's resignation, a demand Sherrill declined to address.
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