San Antonio GOP candidate makes wild claim about massive voter fraud in Bexar County

Texas Republican candidiate Weston Martinez poses for a selfie. Credit: Facebook / Weston Martinez for Congress District 21

Republican congressional candidate Weston Martinez is calling on the Texas Secretary of State to shut down early voting and enact “emergency protocol” after alleging without proof that his campaign uncovered voter fraud in Bexar County.

“Ladies and gentlemen, this is not a Republican or Democrat issue,” Martinez, a candidate to represent Texas’ 21st Congressional District, said in a Facebook video posted Friday. “We have to secure our elections, and we have to do it now.”

Specifically, Martinez is alleging that residents here have voted multiple times using different voter IDs. He also claims the Bexar County Elections Department’s office provided the evidence to his campaign.

Even so, Bexar County Elections Department Administrator Michele Carew denies Martinez’s claims.

“After thorough review, we found no evidence to support these claims,” Carew told the Current in a statement. “We encourage the public to review the official voter roster, which is available on the Bexar County Elections website and is accessible to everyone. Bexar County conducts elections efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with established laws, regulations, and governmental policies.”

What’s more, former Bexar County GOP Vice Chairman Kyle Sinclair, who’s running against Martinez in the Republican primary the 21st District, told the Current that his opponent’s claims are highly unlikely. Both men are running for a red-leaning seat that opened after U.S. Rep. Chip Roy decided to run for Texas Attorney General.

“So you’re telling me out of the millions of people, [Martinez] is the only person in Texas that knows what’s going on and uncovered this massive fraud?” Sinclair said. “Excuse my language, but he’s full of shit.”

Martinez has a long and bumpy career in state GOP politics.

He ran unsuccessful bids for Texas Railroad Commission in 2016 and 2018. He also ran for Texas GOP Chairman in 2024, but lost that too.

With his campaign reporting only about $5,600 in cash on hand as of Dec. 31, and a crowded field of candidates, Martinez also remains a long shot in the GOP primary for the 21st District.

Martinez’s campaign didn’t respond to the Current’s request to further back up his voter fraud allegations.

It’s worth noting that proven cases of voter fraud remain exceptionally rare, with the number of confirmed cases in modern history hovering well below 1%, according to a 2024 report from the Brookings Institution.

San Antonio GOP candidate makes wild claim about massive voter fraud in Bexar County

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