Paxton Faces Voter-Fraud Accusation as Residency Question Surfaces
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Democrat James Talarico is accusing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton of voter fraud after reporting Paxton voted from an address he no longer lives at, including in the March Republican primary. ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found Paxton moved out in 2024 but continued to vote from that address, prompting an election-fraud complaint to the secretary of state and questions about potential state-law violations. Paxton has largely avoided answering questions about his registration or residency as the controversy unfolds amid his Senate bid.
- Ken Paxton Touts His Efforts to Fight Voter Fraud. His Senate Opponent Is Now Accusing Him of Committing It. ProPublica
- Ken Paxton walks out of press conference, avoids tough questions The Hill
- Paxton Expands Real Estate Portfolio Amid Senate Run and Divorce The New York Times
- Ken Paxton Now Has to Do the Unthinkable: Try Texas Monthly
- Paxton opens floor to questions, shuts down inquiries on voting record and real estate holdings KXAN Austin
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