AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened formal investigations into 33 individuals suspected of illegally voting in the 2024 General Election. The announcement comes following a referral from Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, whose office identified the potential noncitizens through newly available federal data.
The cases were flagged after Texas gained access to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements) database. The state was granted access after an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump required the Department of Homeland Security to provide the resource to states free of charge to help safeguard electoral integrity.
“Noncitizens must not be allowed to influence American elections, and I will use the full weight of my office to investigate all voter fraud,” Paxton said in a statement. “In order to be able to trust the integrity of our elections, the results must be determined by our own citizens—not foreign nationals breaking the law to illegally vote.”
Paxton emphasized that the cases would be “thoroughly investigated” and reaffirmed his commitment to “stand with President Trump in fighting to ensure that our state’s elections are safe and secure.”
This latest action adds to a growing list of election integrity initiatives led by Paxton’s office. In recent months, the attorney general announced the indictments and arrests of six individuals—including public officials—linked to an alleged vote-harvesting scheme in Frio County.
The Office of the Attorney General has not yet disclosed the identities of the 33 individuals under investigation, nor confirmed whether any formal charges have been filed. The cases remain under review as investigators examine the eligibility and voting history of those involved.
Texas lawmakers and election officials continue to highlight voter fraud as a top priority, citing the need for confidence in the state’s electoral system. However, critics have argued that broad voter fraud investigations risk discouraging lawful voter participation, especially among naturalized citizens and immigrant communities.
The OAG has encouraged anyone with information related to election misconduct to contact their Election Integrity Division.
