Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, is facing allegations of voter fraud from his Democratic rival, State Rep. James Talarico. According to reports from ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, Paxton voted in six elections using an address where he no longer resided, including during the March Republican primary.
Key Takeaways
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces allegations of voter fraud from his Democratic Senate rival, James Talarico. According to ProPublica and the Texas Tribune, Paxton voted six times using an address where he no longer resided.
- James Talarico accuses Ken Paxton of committing voter fraud
- Reports indicate Paxton voted in six elections from a previous address
- Collin County Democratic Party files complaint with Texas secretary of state
- Paxton declines to answer questions about his voting residence and property acquisitions
- Political experts suggest the allegations could impact Paxton's campaign
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton's Response To Questions | 1 Difference | Salon and CBS News report Paxton declined to answer questions, while HuffPost reports he wanted to talk about Sheriffs' endorsements. | ▼ |
| Voter Fraud Allegations | Broad Agreement | Paxton voted six times using an old address | |
| Complaint Filed | Broad Agreement | Collin County Democratic Party files complaint with Texas secretary of state. |
Paxton's Response To Questions
▼Salon and CBS News report Paxton declined to answer questions, while HuffPost reports he wanted to talk about Sheriffs' endorsements.
Voter Fraud Allegations
Broad AgreementPaxton voted six times using an old address
Complaint Filed
Broad AgreementCollin County Democratic Party files complaint with Texas secretary of state.
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Talarico, challenging Paxton in the race to replace U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, accused Paxton of committing voter fraud during a campaign event in Houston. "As our state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton has gone on a voter fraud witch hunt," Talarico said. "Turns out, he was committing voter fraud the whole time, voting illegally in six elections in a row from the wrong address."
The Collin County Democratic Party filed a complaint with the Texas secretary of state, urging an investigation into Paxton's actions. Three election experts told ProPublica and The Texas Tribune that Paxton may have broken state law. Paxton has repeatedly declined to answer questions about his voter registration and residency.
At a news conference in Fort Worth, Paxton touted the endorsement of nearly two dozen sheriffs but avoided questions about his voting residence and property acquisitions. His campaign did not respond to requests for comment from ProPublica, The Texas Tribune, or CBS News Texas.
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