Texas AG files suit against Travis County over voter registration policies:
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) filed a lawsuit Friday against ...
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Paxton Sues Travis County Over Voter RegistrationThe September 6 filing challenges Civic Government Solutions’ role in the county’s voter-registration outreach.
Key FactsSep 6, 2024 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Paxton claims Travis County hired Civic Government Solutions despite counties lacking sufficient authority for such work.
- He cites the company chief’s interest in progressive candidates and warns that such programs could invite fraud.
- County spokesman Hector Nieto defended the outreach and said Travis County remained committed to registration-process integrity.
- The filing follows Wednesday’s lawsuit against Bexar County; Bexar representatives said authorities verify registrants’ citizenship.
There is no statute empowering Defendants to identify and target potentially unregistered individuals who may or may not be eligible to register [to] vote.— From Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's filing against Travis County, arguing limits on county authority over voter registration
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