Governor Greg Abbott announced today that since the enactment of Senate Bill 1 in 2021, Texas has removed over one million individuals from the state’s voter rolls. This includes those who have moved out of state, deceased individuals, and noncitizens.
The voter roll maintenance process remains ongoing.
“Election integrity is fundamental to our democracy,” said Governor Abbott. “I have signed some of the strongest election laws in the nation to protect the right to vote and prevent illegal voting. These measures have resulted in the removal of over one million ineligible voters from our rolls over the past three years, including noncitizens, deceased voters, and those who moved out of state. The Secretary of State and county voter registrars are legally obligated to review the voter rolls, remove ineligible voters, and report any suspected illegal voting to the Attorney General’s Office for investigation and prosecution. Illegal voting will not be tolerated in Texas. We are committed to safeguarding Texans’ right to vote and protecting our elections from unlawful activity.”
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Since the passage of Senate Bill 1, Texas has removed over 1.1 million ineligible voters, including:
- Over 6,500 noncitizens
- Over 6,000 individuals with felony convictions
- Over 457,000 deceased voters
- Over 463,000 voters on the suspense list
- Over 134,000 voters who moved and confirmed their address change
- Over 65,000 voters who did not respond to a notice of examination
- Over 19,000 voters who voluntarily canceled their registration
Of the 6,500 noncitizens removed, about 1,930 have a voter history. These cases are being referred to the Attorney General’s Office for investigation. Additionally, Governor Abbott signed House Bill 1243 last year, increasing the penalty for illegal voting, including by noncitizens, to a second-degree felony.
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Abbott has also signed several other bills aimed at strengthening election security. These include Senate Bill 1, which introduced measures such as criminalizing ballot harvesting, requiring voter ID for mail-in ballots, and banning the distribution of unsolicited mail-in ballot applications.
Senate Bill 1113 and House Bill 574 further empower the state to crack down on election fraud and ensure the accuracy of voter rolls.
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