{"id":2444001,"date":"2025-06-06T15:41:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T19:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-elections-chief-33-potential-noncitizens-voted-in-2024\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T15:42:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T19:42:15","slug":"texas-elections-chief-33-potential-noncitizens-voted-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-elections-chief-33-potential-noncitizens-voted-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Elections Chief: 33 Potential Noncitizens Voted In 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Ftexas-elections-chief-33-potential-noncitizens-voted-in-2024%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=2444001&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>In Texas, 33 individuals have been referred for investigation after it was found they may have cast votes in the 2024 elections despite potentially being noncitizens. This declaration came from the Texas Secretary of state, Jane Nelson, who noted that these individuals had their citizenship status flagged after Texas gained access to the department of Homeland Security&#8217;s SAVE database, which <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >helps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizonans-show-overwhelming-support-for-border-control-ballot-measure-poll-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Arizonans show overwhelming support for b... control ballot measure: Poll - Washington Examiner\">verify immigration status<\/a><\/a> and citizenship. The findings where part of a larger effort to improve election integrity, especially following an executive order from President Trump that expanded states&#8217; access to this information. <\/p>\n<p>as per Texas law, only U.S. citizens are allowed to vote, and a proposed resolution to reinforce this rule will be presented to voters in a constitutional amendment in november 2025. The announcement follows a recent failure by Texas House Republicans to pass a bill requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. This situation highlights ongoing efforts by Texas officials, including Attorney general Ken Paxton&#8217;s investigations into voter fraud.  <\/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<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Texas_welcome_sign.jpeg\">Tim Patterson\/Wikimedia Commons\/<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/deed.en\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/06\/33-potential-noncitizens-referred-for-investigation-after-voting-in-texas-2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=33%20Potential%20Noncitizens%20Referred%20For%20Investigation%20After%20Voting%20In%20Texas%E2%80%99%202024%20Elections&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/06\/33-potential-noncitizens-referred-for-investigation-after-voting-in-texas-2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=33%20Potential%20Noncitizens%20Referred%20For%20Investigation%20After%20Voting%20In%20Texas%E2%80%99%202024%20Elections&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/06\/33-potential-noncitizens-referred-for-investigation-after-voting-in-texas-2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/06\/33-potential-noncitizens-referred-for-investigation-after-voting-in-texas-2024-elections\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=33%20Potential%20Noncitizens%20Referred%20For%20Investigation%20After%20Voting%20In%20Texas%E2%80%99%202024%20Elections&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/06\/33-potential-noncitizens-referred-for-investigation-after-voting-in-texas-2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Nearly three dozen &ldquo;potential noncitizens&rdquo; have been referred for investigation after casting ballots in Texas&rsquo; 2024 elections, the state&rsquo;s elections chief announced Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>According to a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.tx.us\/about\/newsreleases\/2025\/060525.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press release<\/a>&nbsp;from the office of Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, the 33 individuals whose citizenship remains in question are recorded as having voted in the Lone Star State&rsquo;s 2024 November general election. Their names have since been given to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pharmacist-blamed-for-deaths-in-us-meningitis-outbreak-will-plead-no-contest-in-michigan-case-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case - Washington Examiner\">state attorney general&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s office for further investigation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-43333198\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The discovery, according to the release, was made after Texas was given access to the Department of Homeland Security&rsquo;s SAVE database. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/save\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">described<\/a> by the federal agency, SAVE is &ldquo;an online service for registered federal, state, territorial, tribal, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boston-globe-column-ron-desantis-is-white-supremacys-helicopter-parent\/\" title=\"Boston Globe Column: Ron DeSantis Is &#039;White Supremacy&#039;s Helicopter Parent&#039;\">local government agencies<\/a> to verify immigration status and naturalized\/acquired U.S. citizenship of applicants seeking benefits or licenses.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The system was made available to states after President Trump issued an elections-related <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/03\/preserving-and-protecting-the-integrity-of-american-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">executive order<\/a> in March, which, in part, directed the DHS to &ldquo;share database information with States upon request so they can fulfill&rdquo; their duties of &ldquo;maintain[ing] an accurate and current Statewide list of every legally registered voter in the State.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Gaining access to this database has been a game-changer. Not only have we been able to identify individuals who should not have voted in the last election, we have also been able to confirm naturalization of dozens more,&rdquo; Nelson said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p><strong>[RELATED:[RELATED:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/03\/21\/the-left-says-it-doesnt-happen-but-noncitizens-voted-in-iowas-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Left Says It Doesn&rsquo;t Happen, But Noncitizens Voted In Iowa&rsquo;s Election<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Texas law currently <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/docs\/el\/htm\/el.11.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">requires<\/a> all &ldquo;qualified voters&rdquo; to be U.S. citizens in order to cast a ballot in any given election. A <a href=\"https:\/\/capitol.texas.gov\/BillLookup\/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&amp;Bill=SJR37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resolution<\/a> specifying that &ldquo;persons who are not citizens of the United States&rdquo; cannot vote in Texas elections will appear as a constitutional amendment proposal on the Lone Star State&rsquo;s November 2025 ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday&rsquo;s announcement comes shortly after Texas House Republicans failed to pass a <a href=\"https:\/\/capitol.texas.gov\/BillLookup\/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&amp;Bill=SB16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bill<\/a> before the end of the state&rsquo;s 2025 legislative session that sought to require residents to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The state House is run by liberal GOP Speaker Dustin Burrows, who <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/05\/conservatives-cant-make-america-great-again-until-they-hold-red-state-rinos-accountable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">was<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/28\/from-florida-to-texas-red-state-republicans-are-subverting-america-first-priorities-across-the-country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">promoted<\/a> to the position with the help of Texas Democrats. <\/p>\n<p>Nelson&rsquo;s Thursday referrals mark the latest action taken by leading Texas Republicans to secure the state&rsquo;s elections from wrongdoing. Last month, state Attorney General Ken Paxton&rsquo;s office <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/09\/texas-indicts-5-county-officials-in-voter-fraud-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">indicted<\/a> six residents in a probe over allegations of unlawful <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Ballot_harvesting_(ballot_collection)_laws_by_state\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ballot harvesting<\/a> activity.<\/p>\n<p><em>For more election news and updates, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/electionbriefing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electionbriefing.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. 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