Heritage Action commissioned a poll of 1,409 Texas likely voters showing strong support for several election integrity policies, including requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration. The poll also tested support for Paxton and Talarico in the U.S. Senate race.
Where
Statewide
When
Oct. 10–15, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Heritage Actioncommissioned poll
Stefani BuhajlaHeritage Action senior communications director
Ken PaxtonRepublican Senate candidate
James TalaricoDemocrat Senate candidate
The facts
Poll of 1,409 likely Texas voters showed 82% support requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration.1
Support for citizenship requirement by party: 94% Republicans, 83% Independents, 66% Democrats.1
Poll conducted Oct. 10–15 through live calls, online panels, and automated telephone interviews.1
Margin of sampling error reported as plus or minus 2.61 percentage points.1
Majorities across parties supported requiring agencies to correct voter records and showing citizenship on state ID.1
On provisional ballots for unverified citizens: 65% Republicans opposed, 56% Democrats supported.1
For Paxton: 80% of Republicans, 3% of Democrats said they would vote for him.1
For Talarico: 90% of Democrats, 10% of Republicans said they would vote for him.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Stefani Buhajla, Heritage Action Texas voters across the political spectrum support American elections decided by American citizens.1
Stefani Buhajla, Heritage Action Election integrity and voter access do not have to compete; Texas can make voting easy and cheating hard.1
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Poll: Texas Voters Support Election Integrity Reforms
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