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Texas Democrats Seek DOJ Probe into Voter Purge and Raids

Lawmakers express concerns over civil rights violations and voter suppression following actions by state officials.

Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, shown debating in the Texas Senate last year, announced Friday that the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus was requesting a U.S. Justice Department investigation into Republican-led efforts to purge Texas' voter registration rolls.
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Overview

  • Texas purged over 1.1 million voter registrations since 2021, citing ineligibility reasons.
  • Latino voter-registration advocates' homes were raided as part of an election fraud investigation.
  • Voting rights groups across multiple states are increasing efforts to counteract voter intimidation.
  • Past voter roll purges in Texas have led to legal challenges and resignations.
  • Governor Abbott and AG Paxton have not disclosed data on how noncitizens were identified.