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Texas AG Charges Latino Officials Amid Voter Fraud Claims

5/25/2025

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has charged six Latino officials in Frio County with voter fraud concerning mail-in ballots. Critics claim these accusations are a tactic to undermine Latino voter turnout, especially in light of the stringent Senate Bill 1, which has resulted in a surge of mail ballot rejections in predominantly Latino neighborhoods, sparking concerns of voter intimidation.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has charged six Latino officials in Frio County with voter fraud concerning mail-in ballots. Critics claim these accusations are a tactic to undermine Latino voter turnout, especially in light of the stringent Senate Bill 1, which has resulted in a surge of mail ballot rejections in predominantly Latino neighborhoods, sparking concerns of voter intimidation.