Texas identifies over 2,000 potential noncitizens who were registered to vote in SAVE database

Nelson said a total of 2,724 potential noncitizens were identified in the state probe out of a list of 18 million voters.

By Misty Severi

Published: October 21, 2025 4:54pm

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson on Tuesday announced her office has completed its review of the state's voter registration list against citizenship data in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ SAVE database.

Nelson said she has identified over 2,000 potential noncitizens, who possibly voted illegally in recent state elections. The list of potential noncitizens have been turned over to local counties, who will conduct their own investigations into the eligibility of the identified voters.

Those the state believes voted in a state election illegally will be referred to the Office of the Attorney General for prosecution.

“Only eligible United States citizens may participate in our elections,” Nelson said. “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.

"Everyone’s right to vote is sacred and must be protected," she continued. "We encourage counties to conduct rigorous investigations to determine if any voter is ineligible — just as they do with any other data set we provide. The SAVE database has proven to be a critically important data set and one of many that we will continue to use in Texas to ensure that only qualified voters cast a ballot in our elections.”

Nelson said a total of 2,724 potential noncitizens were identified in the state probe out of a list of 18 million voters.

The potential noncitizens will be sent letters notifying them of the finding, which they will have 30 days to respond to with proof of citizenship in order to remain a registered voter. If the deadline is missed, the registration will be canceled. But it can be restored when proof of citizenship is presented.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.