Fact check: Ken Paxton used an inaccurate address to vote 6 times.

Verdict: verified — Trust Score 90/100

The post accurately claims that Ken Paxton appears to have used an inaccurate address to vote six times, and that he previously stated misrepresenting one's residence on election records is illegal. These claims are confirmed by 5 sources from recent reports by The Texas Tribune, ProPublica, and other news outlets.

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Platform: THREADS Author: @factpostnews --- Caption/Description --- Ken Paxton appears to have used an inaccurate address to vote 6 times despite previously stating it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records. --- Carousel/Slides (2 items) --- Slide 1 (image): Slide 2 (image): Text: VOTE UA 1-800-USE UA 401-002-001 VOTE POLL MASTER 2 ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @factpostnews --- Caption/Description --- Ken Paxton appears to have used an inaccurate address to vote 6 times despite previously stating it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records. --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Ken Paxton used an inaccurate address to vote 6 times. 2. Ken Paxton previously stated that misrepresenting one's residence on election records is illegal. --- Verification Focus --- Ken Paxton voting address investigation Ken Paxton statements on voter residence legality Texas election laws residence requirements Ken Paxton fact check Snopes PolitiFact

Claims analyzed (2)

  1. verified: Ken Paxton used an inaccurate address to vote 6 times.
    Multiple news reports from July 2026, including The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, indicate that Ken Paxton appears to have voted in six elections over the past two years using an address where he no longer lived. His wife's 2025 divorce filing stated he moved out of their Collin County home a year prior.
  2. verified: Ken Paxton previously stated that misrepresenting one's residence on election records is illegal.
    News reports confirm that Ken Paxton's office issued guidance stating that voters must register using their residence address and warned that 'it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.' He also announced a tip line for voter fraud reports.

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