Texas AG Ken Paxton Launches Probe Into 33 Suspected Noncitizen Votes in 2024 Election
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into 33 individuals suspected of illegally voting in the 2024 general election despite not being U.S. citizens.
Paxton, a Republican currently challenging Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP Senate primary, announced the probe on Tuesday. The investigation stems from information provided by Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, who flagged the cases after gaining access to federal data systems.
According to Paxton’s office, Nelson was able to review immigration and citizenship records due to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in March. The order, titled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” directed the Departments of State and Homeland Security to facilitate state-level access to citizenship verification systems.
Under the directive, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database was made available to states at no cost. The database allowed state officials to cross-reference voter registrations with immigration records.
Trump’s order also instructed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to provide Attorney General Pam Bondi with comprehensive data on foreign nationals who indicated they had registered or voted in any U.S. election.
“The right of American citizens to have their votes properly counted and tabulated, without illegal dilution, is vital to determining the rightful winner of an election,” Trump stated in the order.
In August 2024, Texas Governor Greg Abbott reported that more than 1.1 million names were removed from the state’s voter rolls, including deceased individuals, former residents, and confirmed noncitizens.
The investigation is ongoing.
With input from Fox News
