In Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton is turning heads, and not just in the Lone Star State.
His office just revealed that over 100 noncitizens may have cast more than 200 illegal ballots in the 2020 and 2022 elections, mostly in Harris County. Now, they’re looking into 33 more noncitizens who might have voted in 2024.
Texas AG Ken Paxton, launches investigation into over 100 potential noncitizens who cast over 200 ballots in the 2020 and 2022 elections
The majority of the suspected illegal ballots being investigated were in Harris County
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“Only Citizens Should Vote”
Sounds obvious, but it’s not always how things work in practice.
Under federal law, only U.S. citizens are allowed to vote in federal elections. According to the Texas Attorney General’s office, records from the Department of Public Safety and immigration databases show that people who aren’t citizens still managed to cast ballots.
Paxton has been on this trail for years, and in 2025, he secured six indictments for illegal vote harvesting in a rural Texas county.
Why It Matters
This investigation isn’t just about Texas. It’s about election integrity across the country.
Even one illegal vote cancels out a legal one. And that’s not fair.
Nevadans will remember how voter integrity was a hot topic during the last election here, too. Questions were raised about outdated voter rolls, lack of ID requirements, and same-day registration. Groups like the Pigpen Project have been sounding the alarm locally, urging state leaders to clean up Nevada’s voter lists before 2026.
Are These Just “One-Offs”?
Critics say the numbers aren’t that big. They point to studies like one from Loyola Law School professor Justin Levitt, which found only 31 credible voter impersonation cases across the entire country from 2000 to 2014.
But that’s missing the point. Conservatives often believe most fraud goes undetected, especially when states don’t have strong ID checks or citizenship verification. To them, Paxton’s findings prove that the system has weak spots, and the damage might already be done.
And it’s not just about individual voters. In 2018, a Democratic mayor in Edinburg, Texas, was arrested for organizing a voter fraud scheme. That could be a sign that some political operatives may be using noncitizen voting as a tool to swing close races.
Not Just Texas
Some states, like New York, have even gone in the opposite direction. In 2021, the city passed a law allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections.
That decision was widely criticized by Republicans who say it waters down the value of citizenship. That’s exactly what Texas is trying to stop.
Here in Nevada, the conversation is far from over. Democrats in the legislature have pushed back against voter ID laws, claiming they disenfranchise certain groups.
We argue the opposite – without solid safeguards, legal voters are the ones being silenced.
What Comes Next?
Paxton’s investigation is ongoing, and his office says they’re not finished yet. If more illegal voting is uncovered, expect louder calls for reform – not just in Texas, but nationwide.
This case is a warning sign. If it’s happening somewhere in America, what makes us think it can’t happen where we live?
With the 2026 midterms on the horizon, expect “election integrity” to be back on the ballot, especially in swing states like Nevada – where every vote really does count.
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