Texas election officials are working to process a backlog of tens of thousands of voter registration applications after a state system error leaves many filings unprocessed for months. The secretary of state’s office informs county election officials about the issue, prompting the counties to quickly review and enter the affected applications ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
Multiple outlets report that the problem is tied to a failure in the voter registration workflow involving the Department of Public Safety. NBC News describes officials sending the delayed applications to counties this week after the error is discovered. The Hill adds that the secretary of state’s office alerted election officials last week and that county staff are racing to catch up with large backlogs, despite the limited time remaining.
While the accounts differ slightly in emphasis—NBC News focuses on the week’s handoff of delayed applications, and The Hill highlights the months-long delay and the administrative scramble—they broadly agree on the core facts: a Texas system error results in tens of thousands of delayed applications and leads counties to accelerate processing near election time.
