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Dated record: April 3, 2024

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Texas Secretary of State disputes claims about voter registration without photo ID

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson issued a statement disputing reports that 1.2 million voters registered without photo ID. Nelson stated that Texas voter rolls increased by 57,711 since January 2024, and that voters must provide a driver license number or Social Security number to register.

Where
Statewide
When
April 3, 2024
Sources
From an official record

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Who's involved

  • Jane NelsonTexas Secretary of State

The facts

  • Texas voter rolls increased by 57,711 voters since beginning of 2024.1
  • The 57,711 increase is less than 2022 registrations (about 65,000) and 2020 (about 104,000).1
  • Texans registering to vote must provide driver license number or Social Security number.1
  • Texans must show proof of ID to vote, per state requirement.1

Who said what

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

  • Jane Nelson, Texas Secretary of State The 1.2 million figure comes from Social Security Administration website; SSA number is clearly incorrect.1

Where the sources disagree

  • Number of Texas voters registered without photo ID this year 1.2 million per reports disputed by Nelson [1]; 57,711 net increase in voter rolls per Nelson [1]

Sources

Who's covering Texas →

  1. Statement on Voter Registration ID Requirements Texas Secretary of State , official record, October 3, 2026

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