Ken Paxton faces potential investigation for voter fraud after voting from a residence where he no longer lives.

Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General, is facing scrutiny over allegations of voter fraud after reports revealed he voted from a home he no longer occupies. The Collin County Democratic Party filed a formal complaint with the Texas secretary of state, urging an investigation into whether Paxton broke state law by casting ballots from a Collin County address while living elsewhere. The reports indicate that Paxton moved out of the home he shared with his wife in 2024 but continued to use that address for six consecutive elections. This includes the March Republican primary where he defeated incumbent John Cornyn. While Texas law allows for temporary residency, experts suggest Paxton’s ongoing divorce makes it difficult to argue he intended to return to the home. Democratic candidate James Talarico has used the findings to highlight potential hypocrisy, noting that Paxton has spent years campaigning against voter fraud while allegedly committing it himself. The Republican-led state government has yet to determine if a special prosecutor will be appointed to avoid a conflict of interest.

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