Texas AG Paxton Sues Jolt Over Noncitizen Voter Registration, Moves To Dissolve Group

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a civil lawsuit against the Jolt Initiative, alleging the nonprofit provided instructions enabling noncitizens to register to vote in violation of the Texas Election Code. The complaint seeks to dissolve the group’s chapter, revoke its corporate privileges, and recover state legal costs. Jolt has sued Paxton’s office over earlier investigatory demands, alleging Voting Rights Act and constitutional violations. The action aligns with recent state voter-roll cross-checks and prior attempts to dissolve immigrant-rights groups, signaling an escalated enforcement posture in Texas.