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Attorney General Ken Paxton Faces Complaint Over Six Non-Resident Votes

7/25/2026

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Summary

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Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) faces a complaint after voting from a non-resident address, with Rep. James Talarico (D-TX) alleging six illegal votes.
ProPublica and the Texas Tribune reported Paxton voted in the March Republican primary using that address, leading the Collin County Democratic Party to file a complaint.
The Texas State Senate acquitted Paxton, while experts say the law rarely permits non-resident voting.

History

Historical Context

The 1972 Supreme Court decision in Dunn v. Blumstein struck down Tennessee’s 30-day voter-residency rule, building on the 1969 Shapiro v. Thompson ruling that invalidated residency limits in 43 states. That precedent resurfaces as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s March primary vote from a Collin address draws a complaint from Rep. James Talarico, reviving debates over modern residency verification.

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Story summary

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) faces a complaint after voting from a non-resident address, with Rep. James Talarico (D-TX) alleging six illegal votes.
ProPublica and the Texas Tribune reported Paxton voted in the March Republican primary using that address, leading the Collin County Democratic Party to file a complaint.
The Texas State Senate acquitted Paxton, while experts say the law rarely permits non-resident voting.

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