The Collin County Democratic Party is asking the Texas Secretary of State’s Office to investigate whether Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton violated state election law by voting from an address where he allegedly no longer lived. The complaint, filed Tuesday by Collin County Democratic Party Vi ce Chair Mary Higbe, follows reporting by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica that said Paxton cast ballots in six elections over the last two years using the address of a Collin County home that public court records indicate he had moved out of. Collin County Democrats said State Sen. Angela Paxton, in a 2025 divorce filing, stated that Paxton moved out of their McKinney home the year before. The reporting also said Paxton’s living arrangements have been tied to a residence in Denton County, while his voter registration remained at the Collin County address. “Texans deserve to know that the laws governing our elections are enforced fairly and consistently,” said Higbe. “Paxton has built his political career on allegations of voter fraud and championed aggressive prosecutions of election-related offenses. It’s unacceptable for Attorney General Paxton to appear to disregard the very laws he expects others to follow.” According to guidance from Paxton’s own office on illegal voting, point three states that voters must register using the address where they reside. The AG’s office has also created an email tipline, asking Texans to “report suspected violations” by emailing [email protected]. The complaint asks authorities to investigate whether any laws were violated and “urges state and local officials to conduct a thorough, impartial review of the complaint and to ensure that election laws are applied equally, regardless of political office or influence.” NBC 5 political reporter Phil Prazan said that while the complaint was filed with the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, Paxton’s office is ultimately charged with investigating suspected cases of voter fraud. Prazan said proving cases involving someone voting from a location where they do not reside can be difficult because investigators must prove intent to sway an election. Prazan said the Texas Tribune reporter matched the Denton County residence to records held by Paxton’s trust and found mail addressed to Warren Paxton—the attorney general’s full name is Warren Kenneth Paxton. The Tribune also reported that Paxton appeared to have recorded a podcast from the home, matching the podcast’s photos to those from the property’s real estate listing. “The issue is bigger than one individual,” said Higbe. “Public confidence in our elections depends on everyone playing by the same rules. If ordinary Texans can be investigated and prosecuted over alleged election law violations, the state’s highest law enforcement officer should be held to the same standard.” In response, Paxton’s campaign said he has been “a national leader on election integrity, with a long record of defending Texas elections.” Madison Cercy, deputy director of communications and spokesperson for Paxton’s Senate campaign, said that “attempting to insinuate otherwise and tear him down with a baseless, lie-filled tabloid story is not real reporting.” Paxton’s campaign also told our partners at The Dallas Morning News that Paxton “is a lawful, registered Texas voter in full compliance with the law.” Paxton’s office has not specified where the attorney general now resides or where he lived when he voted in the elections in question. Collin County Democrats said knowingly voting while ineligible is generally a second-degree felony. Prazan said a conviction could be punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The party said the Collin County District Attorney’s Office and Collin County Elections Office have also been notified. A copy of the complaint can be found on the Collin County Democratic Party’s website. Ken Paxton Decision 2026 Jul 9 Texas Senate race enters new phase with fundraising Decision 2026 Jul 9 Why the Texas Senate race is entering a pivotal new phase This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser. ...read more read less