Texas Secretary of State requests citizenship data from feds to secure voter rolls
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson has requested information from the Biden administration “to provide citizenship data to help Texas maintain secure voter rolls.” “Texas demands this information. The federal government must stop hiding the ball.
No, noncitizens in Texas are not allowed to register to vote
A viral social media post falsely claimed noncitizens were registering to vote, triggering Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to open an investigation.
Just moved to Texas? Here's what you need to know to get your license and register to vote.
Long wait times for drivers license appointments may have new Texans worried about getting ready to vote this year. But you can still register and cast a ballot while you’re waiting on yours.
Here’s what you need to know about registering to vote in Texas
How do I register to vote? Texas voters face an early deadline to make sure they can vote in the Nov. 5 election.
Is it a crime to register to vote when ineligible? Texas AG ‘leaves out’ info in warning
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is reminding Texans that it is a crime to register to vote when you’re ineligible to cast a ballot on Election Day. That’s true, but his warning leaves out a key distinction.
Why Texas is asking for federal help to see whether noncitizens are registered to vote
Attorney General Ken Paxton and Secretary of State Jane Nelson say Texas lacks some of the resources needed to make sure voting rolls are secure.
Texas voter turnout for 2020 presidential election was 66.7% of registered voters
When it comes to voting, citizens do not always go to the polls with the same enthusiasm. In 2022 45.8% of registered voters in Texas cast a ballot for governor, down from 66.7% who voted for president in 2020,
Texas Officials Sued, Allegedly Violated National Voter Registration Act
Two Texas officials were sued this week after they were accused of violating the National Voter Registration Act. On Wednesday, officials in Travis County, Texas, filed lawsuits against the state's Attorney General Ken Paxton and Secretary of State Jane Nelson over alleged attempts to block voter registration efforts ahead of the November presidential election.
Texas nonprofit files lawsuit against Ken Paxton for 'unlawful voter intimidation'
Jolt Initiative said the Texas Attorney General pushed them to provide private voter information. TEXAS, USA — A Texas-based nonprofit is suing state Attorney General Ken Paxton after they say he demanded private voter records in August.
Texas requests federal data to check citizenship status of some registered voters
The Texas secretary of state on Wednesday asked the federal government to provide citizenship data to help state officials verify whether registered voters are eligible to cast ballots. Secretary of State Jane Nelson said her office is compiling a list of registered voters whose citizenship can’t be verified using state sources.
Travis County Leaders Respond To Texas AG Paxton's Voter Registration Lawsuit By Suing Him Back
Travis County officials have filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, accusing him of attempting to stop a program that mails out voter registration forms to residents. The lawsuit is the most recent development in the "voter registration war" between Republican state leaders and local Democrat officials based in Austin,
In tight state House race, South Texas Democrat attacks Ken Paxton over voter fraud raids
Democrat Cecilia Castellano faces Republican Don McLaughlin, the former Uvalde mayor, in one of the more competitive Texas ...
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Deadline Approaching: Register to Vote in Texas by Oct. 7 for Upcoming General Election
Texans need to register by Oct. 7 to vote in the General Election on Nov. 5, with no need for party affiliation.
How Texas counts ballots and keeps elections secure
From election equipment to ballot counting and storage, Texas elections officials follow a long list of laws and procedures ...
Key education issues for Texas voters to watch in the 2024 election
Students still have learning gaps four years after the COVID-19 pandemic. More teachers enter the classroom without rigorous ...
Judge dismisses Texas attorney general’s attempt to stop county from mailing registration forms to unregistered voters
A district court judge in San Antonio ruled against the Texas attorney general’s attempt to stop one of the state’s biggest ...
Voters split on whether Harris or Trump would do a better job on the economy: poll
The finding is a warning sign for Trump, who has tried to link Harris to President Joe Biden’s economic track record. The new ...
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will campaign in Texas next week on behalf of Democrats
Even though Texas is not considered in play for the Democrats on Nov. 5, the high-profile visit could boost the party's ...
A quick look at gun control, gun rights and Texas voters
Texas has few restrictions on firearms. It also has seen deadly mass shootings at churches, malls, schools and in downtown ...