Texas has removed more than a million voters from its registration rolls since the last presidential election, Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday. The removals are part of efforts to “protect the right to vote and to crackdown on illegal voting,” according to Abbott.
The purged voters include noncitizens, deceased individuals, and those who moved out of state. Nearly 7,000 noncitizens and about 6,000 convicted felons who are ineligible to vote were among those removed. Additionally, around 463,000 voters were placed on a “suspense list” for not responding to certification requests. The governor’s office reported that approximately 1,930 noncitizens who were removed have a voting history, and these cases may lead to felony charges.
This voter roll cleanup is part of broader voting restrictions enacted by the Texas Legislature following the 2020 presidential election. Critics argue that these measures disproportionately affect voters of color and those with disabilities. The new laws also restrict voting methods such as drive-through voting and mass distribution of mail-in ballot applications, which were implemented during the pandemic to increase voter access.
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