Texas Acts to Secure Voter Privacy and Ballot Secrecy
Texas' top election official issued emergency guidance to protect voter privacy after reports revealed that some voters' choices could be identified using public records. The guidance aims to balance transparency with ballot secrecy, following increased public record requests post-2020 election. Attorney General Ken Paxton also emphasized the need to preserve voter anonymity. Lawmakers are urged to consider long-term legislative changes to further safeguard ballot secrecy.