Texas
Texas requests federal data to check citizenship status of some registered voters
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton complained that about 1 million Texans did not use a driver’s license or ID to register to vote, requiring additional checks.
AUSTIN — The Texas secretary of state on Wednesday asked the federal government to provide citizenship data to help state officials verify whether registered voters are eligible to cast ballots.
Secretary of State Jane Nelson said her office is compi... [3203 chars]