[1][2][3] Republican President Donald Trump used this alleged information to claim widespread illegal voting in the United States.
Whitley could not muster enough votes in the Texas Senate to be confirmed and he resigned shortly before their session ended.
When Abbott was elected Governor of Texas, he appointed Whitley as Acting Secretary of State to succeed Rolando Pablos, on December 17, 2018.
[9][10] President Trump seized upon Whitley’s report that there was widespread voter fraud in Texas, calling it the "tip of the iceberg".
[13] Unable to be re-nominated, Whitley resigned as acting secretary of state on May 27, 2019, the same day he would have been removed from office if not confirmed.