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Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson presides over the Texas House during the opening ceremony of the 89th Texas legislative session at the Capitol in Austin on Jan. 14, 2025
Eddie Gaspar
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The Texas Tribune
The Justice Department has asked states for their voter rolls with an eye toward purging ineligible voters. Democrats say sharing the data could violate federal election law.