Texas voter registration backlog raises questions weeks before November election
A Texas Department of Public Safety system problem has delayed voter registration records across the state, prompting county election offices to expedite processing before early voting begins on October 19.
By Marvin Hurst ·3 hr ago
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September 23, 2026 / 10:23 PM CDT / CBS Texas.
A state system problem has delayed an unknown number of Texas voter registration records, some of which date back to October 2025.
Now, county election offices are racing to process the backlog before early voting begins Oct. 19. The records involve Texans who registered to vote or updated their information through the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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