The Texas Secretary of State’s office announced it identified a total of 2,724 potential noncitizens who are registered to vote in the state, according to a Monday news release.

According to data provided by the office, 236 potential noncitizens were identified throughout Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties.

The figures are:

Cameron County – 68

Hidalgo County – 149

Starr County – 12

Willacy County – 7

The news release said the potential noncitizens were identified after comparing the state’s voter registration list against citizenship data in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ SAVE database.

“Only eligible United States citizens may participate in our elections,” Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson stated in the news release. “Everyone’s right to vote is sacre

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