{"id":3253,"date":"2026-06-02T04:01:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T04:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3253"},"modified":"2026-06-02T04:01:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T04:01:44","slug":"texas-voters-evenly-split-on-election-integrity-vs-ballot-access-new-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3253","title":{"rendered":"Texas voters evenly split on election integrity vs. ballot access, new study finds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- --> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>Texas voters are perfectly split on whether to prioritize stopping voter fraud or ensuring eligible citizens can vote, according to a newly released public opinion survey.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3251\">Daughters of woman who died in Harris County Jail say 5 inmates told them the same disturbing story<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Belief in voter fraud<\/h2>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>The Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University surveyed 1,706 registered Texas voters to gauge their opinions on election integrity and ballot access.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>By the numbers:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>When asked which goal is more important, the state was split right down the middle. Exactly 50% of respondents said stopping voter fraud and &#8220;illegal immigrants&#8221; from voting should take priority, while the other 50% prioritized ensuring that eligible citizens are not denied the ability to vote.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Partisan split:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>The survey highlighted stark differences based on political affiliation. When forced to choose, 80% of Texas Republicans prioritize election integrity, whereas 88% of Texas Democrats prioritize ballot access. Independents were almost perfectly divided, with 52% favoring ballot access and 48% favoring election integrity.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3249\">FBI joins search for suspect after 5-year-old shot at apartment in Tyler; $6,000 in rewards offered<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<h2>Perceptions of voter fraud<\/h2>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>By the numbers:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>When asked about the prevalence of voter fraud in the United States, 24% of Texas voters believe there is a &#8220;great deal&#8221; of fraud, and 35% believe there is &#8220;some&#8221;. Conversely, 30% believe there is &#8220;very little&#8221; fraud, and 11% believe there is &#8220;none&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Partisan split:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Again, partisanship heavily influenced these results. 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