WASHINGTON — House Republicans have subpoenaed New Jersey for records explaining how a Motor Vehicle Commission software error led to thousands of noncitizens being registered to vote, escalating a months-long dispute with Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration over access to government documents. The subpoena, issued Wednesday by leaders of the House Judiciary and Administration committees and two other Republican lawmakers, gives acting Secretary of State Shirley Emehelu until Nov. 16 to provide records. The lawmakers say the state has produced just 12 documents in three months of requests. “The Department [of State]’s failure to produce all responsive documents has impeded the Committees’ ability to conduct oversight and consider legislative reforms,” Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan of Ohio, Administration Committee Chair Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, and Reps. Laurel Lee of Florida and Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey wrote to Emehelu. The registration problem was disclosed in July. State officials said a Motor Vehicle Commission error had placed thousands of noncitizens on the voter rolls. The available information does not establish that those individuals cast ballots. The congressional inquiry is focused on how the error occurred and what safeguards could prevent a repeat. Republicans had threatened to subpoena the records when the problem first became public. Emehelu became acting secretary of state after former Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned Sept. 25. The subpoena now puts the Sherrill administration on a deadline to provide the requested material as House Republicans pursue oversight and potential changes to election procedures.