Texas Purges Over 1 Million Ineligible Voters

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the removal of over one million ineligible voters from the state's voter rolls since the implementation of Senate Bill 1 in 2021. This cleanup included over 6,500 noncitizens, more than 6,000 felons, approximately 457,000 deceased individuals, and over 463,000 voters on the suspense list. Abbott emphasized that these measures are part of ongoing efforts to safeguard election integrity and prevent illegal voting. Critics argue that such purges could inadvertently remove eligible voters and disenfranchise certain groups. The Secretary of State's office is sending records of noncitizens with voting history to the Attorney General for further investigation and possible legal action. The voter roll cleanup is part of broader Republican-led efforts to introduce new voting restrictions following the 2020 presidential election.