The Texas Secretary of State’s office has uncovered 2,724 individuals listed on the state’s voter registration rolls who may not be U.S. citizens, according to a recent announcement. The discovery was made by Jane Nelson, Texas’ top election official, after cross-referencing voter data with the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database.
Nelson stated her office completed a full comparison of the state’s 18 million voter records against citizenship data in the SAVE program. “Only eligible United States citizens may participate in our elections,” she said, praising the Trump administration for granting states access to the database. The findings were shared with Texas counties, which will now investigate the eligibility of these voters under Chapter 16 of the Texas Election Code.
Individuals identified as potential non-citizens will receive notices from county registrars and have 30 days to provide proof of citizenship. If no response is received, their registrations will be canceled. Cases involving ineligible voters who cast ballots may be referred to the Office of the Attorney General.
The process follows a statewide effort to verify voter eligibility, with Texas among the first states to partner with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on the initiative. A previous review focused on potential illegal votes in the November 2024 election, resulting in 33 referrals to prosecutors in June.