{"id":2333439,"date":"2024-08-29T11:30:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T15:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paxton-launches-illegal-voting-tipline-issues-election-advisory-for-voters-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T11:35:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T15:35:21","slug":"paxton-launches-illegal-voting-tipline-issues-election-advisory-for-voters-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paxton-launches-illegal-voting-tipline-issues-election-advisory-for-voters-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Paxton launches \u2018illegal voting tipline,\u2019 issues election advisory for voters &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpaxton-launches-illegal-voting-tipline-issues-election-advisory-for-voters-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2333439&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has introduced an email tipline for citizens to \u200breport alleged \u200cvoter \u200bfraud, following a similar initiative in Florida. This measure is \u2064part of an &#8220;election integrity initiative&#8221; \u2063aimed at safeguarding Texas elections, especially with the upcoming November election. Paxton emphasized the urgency of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/november-to-remember-sheila-jackson-lee-leads-roundup-of-intriguing-mayoral-races\/\" title=\"Sheila Jackson Lee spearheads captivating mayoral races in November.\">addressing\u2064 issues related<\/a> to noncitizen voters and the potential manipulation of electoral outcomes. \u2062 <\/p>\n<p>The\u200d advisory\u200b clearly outlines legalities regarding voter registration and eligibility, stating that \u200conly\u200b U.S. citizens \u2063and\u200b Texas residents can vote legally, alongside \u2062severe\u200d penalties for violations\u2014including up to 20 years in prison \u200cand\u200c hefty fines. The \u200cadvisory\u2063 also clarifies misconceptions surrounding citizenship and illegal practices like vote harvesting and misrepresentation \u2062of\u200c residency.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton&#8217;s office aims to ensure that the\u200c integrity of elections is maintained and \u200bthat all legal votes are protected against fraudulent activities.\u2063 The guidelines also \u200cprohibit government officials \u200bfrom engaging\u200d in\u2064 election-related endorsements using \u200cpublic resources.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Paxton launches &lsquo;illegal voting tipline,&rsquo; issues election advisory for voters<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1741133\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Following Florida, Texas launched a tipline for citizens to report concerns about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pres-trump-addresses-the-nation-about-voter-fraud-allegations-this-may-be-the-most-important-speech-ive-ever-made-sara-a-carter\/\" title=\"Pres. Trump addresses the nation about voter fraud allegations: &#039;This may be the most important speech I&#039;ve ever made&#039; - Sara A. Carter\">alleged voter fraud<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Unlike Florida&rsquo;s toll-free voter fraud hotline, Texas has launched an email tipline.<\/p>\n<p>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton encouraged members of the public to report suspected violations of Texas election law through an email tipline: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"036a6f6f6664626f756c776a6d64436c62642d77667b62702d646c75\">[email&nbsp;protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the November election, Paxton also issued an advisory for voters to &ldquo;protect your vote.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The advisory is part of his office&rsquo;s &ldquo;election integrity initiative which leverages OAG law enforcement authority and resources to protect the integrity of every legal vote.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He expressed similar concerns as Republican attorneys general in other states, saying, &ldquo;Significant growth of the noncitizen population in Texas and a pattern of partisan efforts to illegally weaponize voter registration and the voting process to manipulate electoral outcomes have created urgent risks to local, state, and federal elections.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The guidance was issued to clarify and emphasize key aspects of election law.<\/p>\n<p>Citizens and governmental entities are encouraged to understand what the law says about registering to vote, the voting process, and other legal requirements. Violations of the Texas Election Code carries up to 20 years in prison and up to $10,000 worth of fines.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is nothing more important than the integrity of our elections,&rdquo; Paxton said. &ldquo;This means protecting every legal vote from unlawful attempts to alter the outcome of our elections. Any attempt to illegally cancel out legal ballots with fraud, vote harvesting, or other methods will be met with the full force of the law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The advisory states that only U.S. citizens and Texas residents can legally vote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is a crime to vote in Texas if you are not a United States citizen and a Texas resident or to help someone vote who is not. You can be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison and pay up to a $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is a crime in Texas to lie about your citizenship when you register to vote or to help someone else do so. You can be sentenced to up to two years in a state jail and pay up to a $10,000 fine.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It also explains the legal definition of citizenship and clarifies that citizenship is not based on &ldquo;residing in the United States&rdquo; or being &ldquo;lawfully present&rdquo; or &ldquo;legally permitted to work in the United States.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Being granted asylum or seeking asylum, being issued a Social Security number, a driver&rsquo;s license or other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/starting-saturday-youll-need-photo-id-to-enter-most-d-c-businesses\/\" title=\"Starting Saturday, You\u2019ll Need Photo ID To Enter Most D.C. Businesses\">state-issued identification card<\/a> does not equate to citizenship, the advisory explains.<\/p>\n<p>It also states that vote harvesting is a felony, misrepresenting a residence on election records, or establishing a residence for the purpose of influencing the outcome of an election is illegal.<\/p>\n<p>It also clarifies that influencing a disabled voter&rsquo;s vote is illegal, and government officials are prohibited from engaging in electioneering, including public school officials from using public resources to support or endorse a candidate. Earlier this year, Paxton&rsquo;s office sued several school districts after they allegedly used public resources to endorse or oppose candidates based on their support for school choice.<\/p>\n<p>The advisory was issued after Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson issued advisories to counties about noncitizens voting and said her office would be helping oversee election processes in Harris County after multiple repeated irregularities have been reported in the last two election cycles.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Greg Abbott announced more than 1.1 million people were removed from Texas&rsquo; voter rolls, including 6,500 noncitizens who were registered to vote. Among them, 1,900 had a voting history and documentation was being provided to Paxton&rsquo;s office for a criminal investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Paxton also announced that his office&rsquo;s Election Integrity Unit had launched several election fraud investigations. Multiple search warrants were issued in Atascosa, Bexar and Frio counties.<\/p>\n<p>An undercover operation was ongoing looking into organizations that &ldquo;may be unlawfully registering noncitizens to vote&rdquo; by setting up booths outside of Texas Department of Public Safety Driver License offices.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Paxton urged all Texans to report suspected violations through the email tipline.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Your political liberties and your representation in our government depend on secure elections,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I will fight every step of the way to protect your vote and your voice.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1741133\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1741133\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has introduced an email tipline for residents to report suspected voter fraud, following a similar initiative in Florida. This new tipline allows citizens to communicate concerns about potential violations of Texas election laws via the email address [email protected]. In preparation for the upcoming November elections, Paxton also released an advisory aimed at helping voters &#8220;protect your vote.&#8221; This advisory is part of his office&#8217;s broader &#8220;election integrity initiative,&#8221; which utilizes law enforcement resources to ensure that every legitimate vote is safeguarded.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton echoed sentiments shared by Republican attorneys general in other states, highlighting worries about the increasing noncitizen population in Texas and partisan efforts that could undermine electoral processes. The guidance aims to clarify important aspects of election law, encouraging both citizens and government entities to familiarize themselves with regulations regarding voter registration and voting procedures. Violations of the Texas Election Code can result in severe penalties, including up to 20 years in prison and fines reaching $10,000.<\/p>\n<p>The advisory emphasizes that only U.S. citizens who are residents of Texas are eligible to vote. It outlines that voting without citizenship or assisting someone else who is not a citizen constitutes a crime punishable by significant prison time and fines. Additionally, it clarifies misconceptions about citizenship status\u2014such as being granted asylum or having state-issued identification does not confer citizenship rights.<\/p>\n<p>Vote harvesting is classified as a felony under Texas law, along with misrepresenting residency on election documents or attempting to influence disabled voters&#8217; choices illegally. Government officials are also barred from engaging in electioneering activities using public resources; this includes school officials who have faced legal action for allegedly endorsing candidates based on their positions on school choice.<\/p>\n<p>This advisory follows actions taken by Secretary of State Jane Nelson regarding noncitizen voting oversight after irregularities were reported during previous elections. Governor Greg Abbott announced that over 1.1 million individuals were removed from voter rolls due to various reasons, including 6,500 noncitizens registered improperly\u2014some with documented voting histories now under investigation by Paxton\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton has urged Texans to utilize the new email tipline for reporting any suspected violations: \u201cYour political liberties and your representation depend on secure elections,\u201d he stated firmly while committing himself to protect voters\u2019 rights throughout this process<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2333440,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP24110661450775.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[39650,36406,18466,39649,32076],"class_list":["post-2333439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-election-advisory","tag-illegal-voting","tag-paxton","tag-tipline","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP24110661450775.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2333439"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333439\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2333440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2333439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2333439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2333439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}