Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into reports that groups operating in Texas may be illegally registering foreign nationals to vote in violation of state and federal law. Image for illustrative purposes only.
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AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into reports that groups operating in Texas may be illegally registering foreign nationals to vote in violation of state and federal law.
Investigators from the Texas Attorney General’s Election Integrity Unit recently conducted an undercover investigation to identify possible foreign nationals registering to vote in Texas. The investigation has already determined that various non-profit organizations have a presence outside of Texas Department of Public Safety driver’s license offices and operate booths offering voter registration assistance for people who do business at the driver’s license offices. However, since all citizens are already given the opportunity to register to vote as part of the process for renewing or issuing an identification card or driver’s license, the need to assist citizens in registering to vote outside of a DPS office is unclear, raising questions about the non-profit organizations’ motives.
“Texans are deeply concerned that groups purporting to help register voters may be illegally registering foreign nationals to vote in our elections. If voters can legally register to vote when they run an errand at a DPS office, why do they need a second chance to register at an outdoor booth? My Office is investigating all credible reports of potential criminal activity that could jeopardize the integrity of our elections. The Biden-Harris Administration is intentionally allowing illegal immigrants to flood our country, and without proper safeguards, foreign nationals can illegally influence our elections at the local, state and national levels. It is a crime to vote or register to vote if you are not a U.S. citizen. Any fraudulent activity will be punished to the fullest extent of the law,” said Attorney General Paxton.
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In Texas, it is a crime to lie about your citizenship when registering to vote or to help someone else register to vote. You may be sentenced to up to 180 days in state prison and fined up to $10,000. It is a crime to allow a non-U.S. citizen or non-Texas resident to vote in Texas or to help a non-U.S. citizen or non-Texas resident to vote. You may be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison and fined up to $10,000.
Undercover investigations are being conducted throughout major metropolitan areas of Texas and are ongoing.
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