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Jolt Initiative Sues Texas AG Over Voter Registration Claims

11/12/2025

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The Jolt Initiative filed a federal lawsuit to block Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from revoking its charter and to defend rights under the First Amendment and Voting Rights Act.
Paxton alleges Jolt orchestrated an unlawful voter registration scheme; Jolt calls it retaliation against civil rights groups.
Jolt's lawyers say Texas law allows parents to register their children.
Evidence remains scant as Paxton's office investigates alleged noncitizen voting.

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The Jolt Initiative filed a federal lawsuit to block Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from revoking its charter and to defend rights under the First Amendment and Voting Rights Act.
Paxton alleges Jolt orchestrated an unlawful voter registration scheme; Jolt calls it retaliation against civil rights groups.
Jolt's lawyers say Texas law allows parents to register their children.
Evidence remains scant as Paxton's office investigates alleged noncitizen voting.