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State and federal laws prohibit noncitizens from registering and voting in any Texas election. When registering to vote, Texans must attest to being a U.S. citizen. Providing false information on a voter registration form subjects applicants to criminal penalties, including jail time and a fine.
Critics argue it’s already illegal for noncitizens to vote and the risk of prosecution and deportation is an effective deterrent for people who have already sacrificed to come to the US.
The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (PDF) provides that it is unlawful for a non-U.S. citizen to vote in an election containing a federal office and any individual who violates these prohibitions shall be fined and could be imprisoned up to one year.
Texas senators on Wednesday will discuss ways to prevent noncitizens from registering to vote and casting ballots — something Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick deemed a legislative priority after Gov. Greg...
Texas could see thousands of new citizens cast ballots in this year’s November election as the number of immigrants eligible for citizenship in the state nears 800,000.
Texas asked a federal court on Tuesday to order the US Department of Homeland Security and US Citizenship and Immigration Services to turn over the immigration status of 450,000 potential voters in the state.
See the sources for this fact-check. Former Texas Secretary of State David Whitley’s attempts to check the citizenship status of 95,000 registered voters prompted multiple federal lawsuits and...
