Project Civica has uncovered a significant statistical anomaly in the New York State voter rolls: January 1 birthdays are overrepresented by 55%. Watch a short video below on the research team findings to understand the data and significance. While it is reasonable to expect that some individuals are naturally born on January 1, this disproportionate spike raises serious concerns. U.S. immigration authorities often assign January 1 as a placeholder birthdate for legal non-citizens who lack proper documentation. Although this is not definitive proof, the anomaly strongly suggests that non-citizens may be present on New York’s voter rolls.