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State finds some registered Texas voters were wrongly flagged as potential noncitizens
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Natalia Contreras, VoteBeat , as published by San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Texas Secretary of State's Office has told county officials to reinstate these voters immediately.
Election officials in Texas have been instructed to take action regarding certain voters. A federal program had incorrectly identified some registered voters as potential noncitizens. The Texas Secretary of State's Office has told county officials to reinstate these voters immediately.
This development is related to voting access and administration in the state. Further information on this matter can be found through Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization that covers local election issues. They offer a free newsletter with updates on voting access and administration in Texas.
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Category: government Published: July 31, 2026 Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) Reading time: 1 min
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