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Governor Abbott announces over 1 million ineligible voters removed from voter rolls. (Link Type: Press Release)
By Governor Greg Abbott
Publication Date: August 26, 2024
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Letter to Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, RE: Urging the Secretary of State to request citizenship data from the federal government that would enable Texas to determine the citizenship status of certain registered voters for whom the state cannot verify eligibility to vote (includes proposed letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services demanding assistance in verifying citizenship of a relatively small percentage of currently registered voters). (Link Type: Letter)
By Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Publication Date: September 18, 2024
Letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Direct Ur M. Jaddou, RE: Requesting assistance with verifying current citizenship or immigration status for certain individuals who are registered to vote in Texas but have not yet validated their citizenship through the Texas Department of Public Safety or another state agency in Texas. (Link Type: Letter)
By Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson
Publication Date: September 18, 2024