Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX), a candidate for the U.S. Senate, may have voted illegally by using an outdated address [1].
The allegations place the state's top legal officer in a precarious position as he campaigns for federal office. Because Paxton has led a public crusade to identify and prosecute election fraud, these reports suggest a contradiction between his official policy and his personal conduct.
According to reports, Paxton’s voter registration still lists the address of his former marital home [2]. He no longer resides at that location, and the reports said his marriage fell apart two years ago [2]. Under Texas law, casting a ballot while registered at an address where the voter does not live can be considered illegal voting [3].
The report said that Paxton may have cast ballots using this incorrect registration over the past two years [3]. This period aligns with the timeframe following the collapse of his marriage [2].
Paxton has not issued a public statement regarding these specific registration discrepancies. The reports highlight the discrepancy between the Attorney General's efforts to tighten voting laws, and the status of his own registration records [1].
“Paxton may have voted illegally by using an outdated address”
This development creates a potential legal and political vulnerability for Ken Paxton. If the allegations are proven, the Attorney General could face the very types of election integrity charges his office typically pursues. For his U.S. Senate campaign, the story provides opponents with a narrative of hypocrisy regarding the rule of law and voter eligibility in Texas.
