A recent report has raised questions about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's claims regarding non-citizens voting in the state's elections. A report by ProPublica found that the number of non-citizens removed from the state's voter rolls was significantly lower than previously suggested.
While Abbott had indicated that more than 6,000 non-citizens were removed from the rolls, ProPublica's investigation revealed that fewer than 600 individuals were flagged by the Texas Secretary of State's office. Many of those flagged were listed due to their failure to respond to letters questioning their citizenship.
Texas Democrats have expressed doubts about the governor’s figures. John Mott, a spokesperson for the party, suggested that Republicans may have been trying to rally their base ahead of the upcoming November elections.
The governor's office has not yet commented on the findings of the report.
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