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Part of situation: Texas voter registration backlog and new administrative gaps (7 clusters)

Texas voter registration hits record 19 million ahead of midterms

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Texas has reached a record 19,041,684 registered voters ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, according to Secretary of State Robert Howden. This figure represents a 2.2% increase from the November 2024 general election and a 7.7% increase from the 2022 midterms. Significant growth was noted in suburban counties such as Kaufman, Waller, Ellis, and Hays.

Despite the record numbers, the state has faced several administrative challenges. Officials recently resolved a backlog of approximately 500,000 voter applications caused by a software error in the Texas Department of Public Safety web portal. Additionally, a separate error affecting address updates has impacted roughly 15,000 registration records, prompting concerns among local election officials.

Furthermore, the state's voter suspense list—which includes voters whose addresses could not be verified—has grown to nearly 1.8 million people, approximately 9% of the registered population. While being on the list does not prevent voting, those who have moved within their county must complete a statement of residence at the polling location.

Early voting is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 19, and will continue through Friday, October 30. Voters are reminded to bring an approved form of photo identification to the polls.

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Bexar County · League of Women Voters Texas · Robert Howden · Tarrant County · Texas · Texas Association of County Election Officials · Texas Department of Public Safety · Texas Secretary of State · Travis County

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New Lubbock Lights guide shows your exact ballot and lets you print it for the polls - Lubbock Lights [lubbocklights.com]
Record 19 million registered to vote in Texas, registration backlog cleared [offthepress.com]
Texas Early Voting Opens Monday With Record 19 Million Registered [aframnews.com]
19 million Texans are registered to vote, breaking record [www.gilmermirror.com]
Texas Finds More "Backlogged" Voter Registrations [www.joemygod.com]
Record 19 million registered to vote in Texas, registration backlog cleared [justthenews.com]
Texas voter suspense list grows to almost 1.8 million - Longview News-Journal [news-journal.com]
Who's on the ballot? What you need to know ahead of the 2026 midterm election [abc13.com]
Texas voter registrations hit record 19 million [feeds.texastribune.org]
Texas Says It's Fixed a Glitch That Delayed Nearly 600,000 Voter Registrations [www.cnet.com]