EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A state-level technology error has triggered a backlog of about over 10,000 records in El Paso County, according to the El Paso County Elections Department.
Over the past 24 hours, Texas county voter registrars statewide have received a rush of new voter registrations and voter registration updates submitted through the Texas Department of Public Safety dating as far back as October 2025, the department said.
In El Paso County, the elections department said it received approximately 12,000 records to process as a result of the technological error, creating additional processing time and challenges.
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The elections department said El Paso voters shouldn’t be worried, as staff is working to ensure everything is processed before the Oct. 5 deadline.
The elections department encouraged voters to verify their registration status and ensure their information is up to date by visiting www.epcountyvotestx.gov.
Voters with questions can call 915-273-3597 or email epelections@epcountytx.gov.
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