PULSE POINTS
WHAT HAPPENED: Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced the state sent its voter rolls to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to check for potential ineligible registrations.
WHO WAS INVOLVED: Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, and the DOJ.
WHEN & WHERE: Announcement made on Monday; with eligibility reviews to occur across all 254 counties in Texas.
KEY QUOTE: “We want our voter rolls to be checked for potential ineligible registrations. Only US citizens can vote in Texas.” – Gov. Abbott
IMPACT: Over 2,700 possible illegal immigrants were flagged as registered voters, prompting a statewide eligibility review.
IN FULL
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) confirmed on Monday that the state had sent its voter rolls to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to ensure that only eligible voters are registered. Abbott shared the news on X (formerly Twitter), emphasizing that only American citizens are allowed to vote in Texas—and in American federal elections on the whole.
“We want our voter rolls to be checked for potential ineligible registrations. Only U.S. citizens can vote in Texas,” Abbott stated. The move follows an October announcement by Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, who revealed that a cross-check of voter records had identified over 2,700 possible illegal immigrants registered to vote, leading to a review across all 254 counties in the state.
The Trump administration has increasingly pushed states to ensure voter roll compliance, asserting that maintaining accurate records is critical for public trust in election outcomes. However, Democrat-controlled states have largely attempted to resist the effort, claiming spuriously that sharing voter registration data with the DOJ could lead to privacy issues and the risk of eligible voters being improperly purged from the rolls.
Earlier this month, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin revealed that legal action could be taken against states that comply with the DOJ’s requests. Meanwhile, Texas is among at least seven states that have provided voter information to federal authorities. Meanwhile, late last year, the DOJ launched litigation against six Democrat-led states, including Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, for refusing to share their voter registration rolls, accusing them of violating federal election law.
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