SAN ANTONIO – Texas has identified 2,724 potential noncitizens on its voter rolls, including 201 in Bexar County, following a review using the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program.
This program confirms citizenship status before granting benefits such as voting.
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson praised the federal government for providing access to the database, stating, “The Trump Administration’s decision to give states free and direct access to this data set for the first time has been a game changer, and we appreciate the partnership with the federal government to verify the citizenship of those on our voter rolls and maintain accurate voter lists.”
The term “potential noncitizen” can refer to anything from outdated voter information to illegal immigration.
Counties are responsible for verifying this information, and Nelson’s office has notified all counties with potential noncitizens.
The county registrar informs individuals marked as “potential noncitizens,” who then have 30 days to verify their citizenship or risk losing their voting rights.
Questions remain unanswered from the Bexar County Elections Office regarding whether they received the list of flagged individuals, if any have already voted in early elections, and if notification letters have been sent.