Facing an election integrity outcry, Texas’ top election official issued new guidance Friday night to election officials who encounter voters who try to get a ballot by presenting drivers licenses issued to non-citizens.
Secretary of State Jane Nelson issued the new guidance after an earlier memo sent out Tuesday created an outcry from Congress to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Critics were concerned the new guidance might allow non-citizens to vote.
The new guidance said that if a voter presented a non-citizen drivers license, he or she must also provide proof of citizenship before they could cast their ballot.