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Texas Secretary of State Nelson announces election security programs

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced election security initiatives in her final week in office, including statewide security assessments for all 254 counties, identification of voter registrations using commercial mailboxes, and new secure military ballot options for deployed service members ahead of the November election.

Where
Statewide
When
July 16, 2026
Sources
From an official record

Taxes and money

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  • Appropriation for election security assessments in 254 counties$8 million1 Who pays or receives it: Texas Legislature
  • Appropriation for secure military ballot optionalmost $1 million1 Who pays or receives it: Texas Legislature

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Who's involved

  • Jane NelsonTexas Secretary of State
  • Texas LegislatureAppropriated funding for election security programs

The facts

  • Office of Texas Secretary of State launched program to review security protocols for all 254 Texas counties.1
  • Security reviews include physical security at storage facilities, polling locations, and central counting stations, plus IT security.1
  • First similar assessment performed since 2019.1
  • Secretary of State identified 8,537 voter registrations tied to 1,069 addresses likely commercial rather than residential.1
  • Commercial mailbox registrations will be sent to counties for investigation and action.1
  • Military and overseas ballot program will launch this November with secure options for deployed service members.1

Who said what

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  • Secretary Nelson Election integrity is cornerstone of Secretary of State work.1
  • Secretary Nelson State and county partnership best way to ensure election security, not counties acting alone.1
  • Secretary Nelson Maintaining voter rolls requires continual review to prevent fraud and voter confusion.1

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  1. Election Security Update from Texas Secretary of State Nelson Texas Secretary of State , official record, October 3, 2026

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