Texas AG Paxton Sues Bexar County Over Voter Registration Initiative
Lawsuit challenges legality of $392,000 plan to mail registration forms to unregistered residents.
- Bexar County approved a $392,000 plan to distribute voter registration forms despite warnings from AG Paxton.
- Paxton's lawsuit claims the initiative could lead to ineligible voters registering and violates state law.
- Bexar County officials argue the plan is nonpartisan and aims to increase voter registration.
- The lawsuit also questions the hiring process of the contractor, Civic Government Solutions.
- Concerns were raised about duplicate and inaccurate voter registration forms.