What to do if your Texas voter status is listed as “in suspense”

Voters are placed on the suspense list when state or local election officials believe their address on file does not match their current residence.

AUSTIN, Texas — Election Day is here, and one thing voters may overlook is checking their registration status ahead of going to the polls.

A voter contacted KVUE concerned that their vote might not count after discovering their status was listed as “in suspense.”

According to the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, voters are placed on the suspense list when state or local election officials believe their address on file does not match their current residence.

Voters on the suspense list can still cast a ballot. The state will mail a notice of address confirmation form that must be completed and returned within 30 days to be removed from the list.

Even without returning the form, voters listed as “in suspense” can vote in their precinct on Election Day if they still live within the same political subdivision conducting the election. They must also sign a “statement of residence” before voting.

Because most Central Texas counties allow countywide polling, voters only need to live in the same county as their registration to have their ballot counted. They’ll just need to fill out a form at the polling place to confirm their address before casting a ballot.

Voters who do not update their information after two federal election cycles will be removed from the voter rolls.