The failure impacted users who attempted to register via the DPS driver's license website between October 2025 and February 2026 and received confirmation receipts that were never recorded. County officials were also notified Thursday of a separate error that backlogged thousands of additional records, though the secretary of state's office said not all counties were affected. Early voting opens Monday, Oct 19, while some critics claim this is the 9th such error targeting left-leaning districts.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Voting Rights Groups Sue Texas Over 500,000 Registration Failures
US Politics2 days ago
A lawsuit has been filed by election advocates who claim a technical error left a vast number of Texans unable to cast ballots in the coming midterms. The legal action alleges that the state failed to process more than 500,000 voter registration applications submitted through the Texas Department of Public Safety's (DPS) online portal, leaving many registrations in limbo just before the voting cycle begins.
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