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Election Integrity - Texas
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Enforcement Updates
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| DOJ Ensures General Election Military Ballots Are Sent Early to Comply With Federal LawDOJ works for months to ensure all military voters' ballots are counted. DOJ meets with election officials months before election day to ensure the State guarantees all military voters are sent ballots not later than 45 days before the election. September 18, 2026 |
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| DOJ Warns State Officials of Their Criminal Liability Regarding Illegal VotingDOJ notified state officials of their duty to prevent illegal voting. DOJ reminded them that it is a crime to intentionally allow ineligible persons to vote or conspire to interfere with another person's constitutional rights. July 7, 2026 |
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| DOJ Ensures Primary Election Military Ballots Are Sent Early to Comply With Federal LawFew states have more active duty military servicemembers than Texas. DOJ works for months to ensure all military voters' ballots are counted. DOJ meets with election officials months before election day to ensure the State guarantees all military voters are sent ballots not later than 45 days before the election. January 17, 2026 |
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| DOJ Inspected Federal Election Records to Ensure Eligible Americans Vote With Texas's SupportUnder the Civil Rights Act of 1960, DOJ is responsible to protect against malfeasance with respect to all records requisite to voting and may inspect state-held federal election records to ensure their integrity. DOJ requested Texas' records, and the state cooperated and provided them. July 8, 2025 |
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| DOJ Withdrew From Biden-Era Suit Demanding Race-Based Election MapsDOJ withdrew from a Biden-era lawsuit that aimed to require Texas to use race-based election maps. Confirming that DOJ's position is correct, the Supreme Court ruled in Louisiana v. Callais that drawing election maps based on race is unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment, which guarantees equal protection of the law to all Americans. March 6, 2025 |