Texas Identifies Over 2,000 Potential Noncitizens on Voter Rolls Following State Review

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced Tuesday that her office has completed a review of the state’s voter registration database against federal citizenship records, identifying more than 2,000 potential noncitizens who may have voted in recent elections.

The review, conducted through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database, was made possible through federal data-sharing access granted to states during the Trump administration.

The findings have been sent to county election officials across Texas for further investigation.

“Only eligible United States citizens may participate in our elections,” Nelson said in a statement.

“The Trump Administration’s decision to give states free and direct access to this data set for the first time has been a game changer, and we appreciate the partnership with the federal government to verify the citizenship of those on our voter rolls and maintain accurate voter lists.”

According to Nelson’s office, 2,724 potential noncitizens were flagged out of the state’s approximately 18 million registered voters.

Honored to be recognized by our President as one of the first Secretaries of State to step up and protect the integrity of our elections by using the federal SAVE database. pic.twitter.com/doVttqnX77

— Secretary Jane Nelson (@SecJaneNelson) October 22, 2025

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County officials will now review the data and determine whether each individual is eligible to remain on the rolls.

If local investigations confirm that any of the identified voters cast ballots illegally, the cases will be referred to the Office of the Attorney General for prosecution.

Nelson emphasized the importance of accuracy and transparency in the state’s voter registration system, adding that every legitimate vote must be safeguarded.

“Everyone’s right to vote is sacred and must be protected,” she said.

“We encourage counties to conduct rigorous investigations to determine if any voter is ineligible — just as they do with any other data set we provide. The SAVE database has proven to be a critically important data set and one of many that we will continue to use in Texas to ensure that only qualified voters cast a ballot in our elections.”

Under state law, voters identified as potential noncitizens will receive written notification from their county registrar.

Each individual will have 30 days to respond with proof of U.S. citizenship to remain on the voter rolls.

If a voter fails to provide documentation by the deadline, their registration will be canceled.

The registration can later be restored if proof of citizenship is submitted.

The announcement follows years of debate in Texas and across the country over election integrity and noncitizen voting.

Texas has consistently sought to verify voter eligibility through various cross-checking systems, though access to the federal SAVE database has allowed for more direct verification of citizenship status.

Texas has completed citizenship verifications of the entire state voter list using the SAVE database, thanks to the federal government’s recent decision to grant states free and direct access to this data set.

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— Texas Secretary of State (@TXsecofstate) October 20, 2025

Nelson said her office would continue to work closely with counties to ensure the voter registration list remains accurate and up to date.

She also credited the federal partnership with providing an important tool in protecting the state’s elections from unlawful participation.

The review represents the latest step in Texas’ broader effort to strengthen voter list maintenance procedures and prevent ineligible voting.

Counties are expected to complete their local reviews and submit findings to the Secretary of State’s office before the end of the year.