Texas AG Opens Investigation Into Non-Citizen Voting

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that he is looking into allegations involving 33 non-citizens who reportedly voted in the 2024 general election. This development was made public on Tuesday, as his office became aware of possible illegal votes associated with Texas Secretary Jane Nelson.

“Noncitizens should not be allowed to influence American elections. I will use the full weight of my office to investigate fraud among all voters,” Paxton stated. “In order to trust the integrity of our election, the outcome must be determined by our own citizens. Instead of allowing foreigners to vote illegally, we will thoroughly examine these potential cases of illegal voting.”

Nelson had access to a database related to U.S. citizenship and immigration services, thanks to an executive order from former President Donald Trump issued in March. According to Paxton’s office, “To maintain the integrity of the election, the Department of Homeland Security has mandated that all states provide a free database.”

Trump’s executive order, titled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” aims to provide U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondy with comprehensive information concerning any foreign individuals registered or who have voted in elections at various levels.

Nelson described having access to this saved database as a significant development. She mentioned earlier this month, “We were able to identify individuals who should not have voted in the last election, along with confirming many more naturalizations.”

This announcement coincides with reports from Governor Greg Abbott’s office, which stated that over 6,500 potential non-citizens have been removed from Texas voter rolls. Among those, 1,930 individuals had previously cast votes.