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Attorney Claims Texas Primaries Compromised by Fraudulent Voting Machines

4/22/2026

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Peter Ticktin, an attorney known for promoting election fraud claims, called for an investigation into the Texas primaries.
He suggested voting machines, allegedly controlled by Venezuela, manipulate election outcomes.
Ticktin claimed Weston Martinez, a candidate in the 21st District, found "modified duplicates" in voter rolls during the GOP primary.
He said the U.S. election system is "entirely compromised" and uses the same rolls and machines.

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Peter Ticktin, an attorney known for promoting election fraud claims, called for an investigation into the Texas primaries.
He suggested voting machines, allegedly controlled by Venezuela, manipulate election outcomes.
Ticktin claimed Weston Martinez, a candidate in the 21st District, found "modified duplicates" in voter rolls during the GOP primary.
He said the U.S. election system is "entirely compromised" and uses the same rolls and machines.