{"id":445828,"date":"2026-09-24T03:42:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T03:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/445828\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T03:42:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T03:42:25","slug":"texas-voter-registration-backlog-raises-questions-weeks-before-november-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/445828\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas voter registration backlog raises questions weeks before November election"},"content":{"rendered":"

A state system problem has delayed an unknown number of Texas voter registration<\/a> records, some of which date back to October 2025.<\/p>\n

Now, county election offices are racing to process the backlog before early voting begins Oct. 19<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The records involve Texans who registered to vote<\/a> or updated their information through the Texas Department of Public Safety.<\/p>\n

Collin County told CBS News Texas it received a large number of voter records from the Texas Secretary of State and is working with its vendor to process them.<\/p>\n

Dallas County said it is also actively receiving and reviewing records from the state.<\/p>\n

DPS said certain online records “were incomplete and not fully transmitted” to the Secretary of State.<\/p>\n

“The system issue has been resolved,” DPS said, adding that it worked with the Secretary of State to identify and backfill incomplete information.<\/p>\n

The agency has not publicly explained what caused the problem, what information was missing or why some records were delayed for months.<\/p>\n

Terri Burke, the executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, said the backlog affects voters across party lines.<\/p>\n

She acknowledges that the voter registration issue impacts everyone.<\/p>\n

“Yeah. Oh yeah,” Burke said. “I mean, the Republicans ought to be as upset about this as we are.”<\/p>\n

Burke said political organizations need accurate voter files, but she also wants more information about the scope of the problem.<\/p>\n

“They haven’t given us any detail to understand what we’re dealing with here,” she said. “Are we talking about birth dates missing? Are we talking about addresses missing, zip codes? I don’t know. And I think that’s the question mark. And which counties?”<\/p>\n

The Republican Party of Texas responded with a statement from Chairman Randall:<\/p>\n

“Right now, the important thing is to ensure that voter registration applications are properly processed, that eligible voters are able to participate in the November election, and that we have a complete and accurate understanding of what occurred before drawing conclusions, so nothing like this occurs again.”<\/p>\n

The Associated Press reported that some of Texas’ largest counties are dealing with tens of thousands of delayed records.<\/p>\n

Bexar County received about 45,000, according to AP. County election officials said some offices may need temporary workers to process the backlog.<\/p>\n

AP also reported that the problem may have affected some voters during the March primary, although no statewide number has been established.<\/p>\n

The deadline to register for the Nov. 3 election is Oct. 5. Early voting begins Oct. 19.<\/p>\n

The Secretary of State’s office says voters who registered through DPS but do not appear on the rolls can cast a provisional ballot. Election officials will then review the voter’s eligibility.<\/p>\n

Voters should check their registration status before heading to the polls and contact their county election office with questions.<\/p>\n

The records are moving. The clock is running. And counties are working to make sure eligible Texans can vote.<\/p>\n

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