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Collin County Democratic Party Calls for Equal Enforcement of Election Laws Following Complaint Against Attorney General Ken Paxton
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — The Collin County Democratic Party has filed a formal complaint with the Texas Secretary of State’s Office requesting an investigation into whether Attorney General Ken Paxton violated Texas election law by voting from an address where he allegedly no longer resided. The Collin County District Attorney’s Office and Collin County Elections Office have been notified as well.

The complaint, filed Tuesday by Collin County Democratic Party Vice Chair Mary Higbe, follows reporting by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica that Paxton cast ballots in six elections over the past two years using the address of a Collin County home that public court records indicate he had moved out of. According to a 2025 divorce filing by State Sen. Angela Paxton, the Attorney General had moved from the residence approximately one year earlier. The reporting also found that Paxton’s living arrangements since then appear to have been tied to a residence in neighboring 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.”

“For someone who’s made a stand against voter fraud, it’s unconscionable—though not surprising—that Paxton engages in this behavior,” Higbe added. “No one should be above the law.”

The complaint does not determine guilt but asks the appropriate authorities to investigate whether state election laws were violated. Under Texas law, knowingly voting while ineligible is generally a second-degree felony.

“The issue is bigger than one individual,” Higbe said. “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.”
The Collin County Democratic Party 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.

A copy of the complaint filed can be found at https://www.collindemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/25-4f.pdf

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Collin County Democratic Party
Mary Higbe
214.864.3897
vicechair@collindemocrats.org