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Texas Secretary of State refers 117 cases for noncitizen voting investigation

The Texas Secretary of State referred 117 cases to the Attorney General for investigation of potential noncitizen voting. This follows a review of 2,724 potential noncitizens identified on voter rolls through a federal database check, with 578 later demonstrated to be citizens.

Where
Statewide
When
September 15, 2026
Sources
From an official record

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Who's involved

  • Robert HowdenSecretary of State
  • Texas Secretary of State OfficeState agency

The facts

  • Secretary of State referred 117 cases to Attorney General for noncitizen voting investigation.1
  • SAVE database check of 18 million registered voters identified 2,724 potential noncitizens.1
  • Manual review with Department of Public Safety narrowed list to 117 cases for referral.1
  • Of 2,724 cases, 578 voters later demonstrated citizenship; 506 had passport info added to SAVE.1
  • Counties were advised to reinstate registrations of 506 voters if they had been removed.1
  • Texas participated in 2025 pilot program with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for voter list maintenance.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Robert Howden, Secretary of State Citizenship is requirement to vote in Texas and agency has duty to ensure only eligible voters participate.1
  • Robert Howden, Secretary of State Agency has responsibility to ensure eligible citizens can exercise right to vote and is taking great care with data.1

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  1. Texas Secretary of State Refers 117 Cases for Investigation of Noncitizen Voting Texas Secretary of State , official record, October 3, 2026

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