Staff Reports
Texas has once again proven that it takes election integrity seriously, much to the chagrin of those who believe that the voter rolls should resemble a crowded state fair rather than a carefully curated list. Governor Greg Abbott announced that over one million questionable names have been scrubbed from the state’s voter rolls, as part of the tireless effort to ensure that only eligible voters have their say in the Lone Star State. Since the inception of Senate Bill 1 in 2021, this initiative has resulted in the removal of individuals who have moved away, passed on to the great beyond, or simply never possessed the legal right to vote in the first place.
Abbott, channeling the spirit of a vigilant Texan sheriff, emphasized that ensuring election integrity is paramount for the democratic process. His approach has been to enact some of the toughest election laws in the nation, which aim not just to protect the ballot box but to throw a lasso around any potential illegal voting. The diligent efforts of the Secretary of State and local registrars have ensured there is no room for ineligible voters, and any whiff of illegal voting activity is swiftly funneled to the Attorney General’s Office for scrutiny. This is democracy at its finest in Texas—no room for shenanigans.
Amid Effort to Clean Up Its Voter Rolls, Texas Makes Alarming Discovery About Noncitizens Voting
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Among the offenders getting the boot from the voter rolls, more than 6,500 were identified as noncitizens, with around 1,930 of them having the audacity to have previously cast votes. The governor’s office is ensuring the state takes this matter seriously by passing these records along for investigation. It’s like handing over the kitchen to the health inspector—any sign of trouble gets dealt with quickly and firmly.
To hammer home the message against illegal voting, Abbott also put his John Hancock on House Bill 1243, which ups the ante by raising the penalties for illegal voting to a whopping second-degree felony. One can only wonder how the left will spin this one. The idea that voting should be reserved for citizens seems to send them into a tizzy. But that’s the Texas way—keeping a clear distinction between who can and cannot partake in the electoral process.
This clean-up of the voter rolls is not merely an exercise in bureaucracy; it’s a staunch declaration that Texas will not tolerate illegal voting. As the state moves forward, it’s evident that protecting the sanctity of the vote is as important to Abbott and his administration as a well-cooked barbecue is to any Texan. With continued vigilance, Texas is making its stand known: illegal voting will find no refuge in the state, and the rights of legitimate voters will remain intact and uncompromised.
