Texas DPS failed to send voter registration applications to county election officials
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Wed, 23 September 2026Thu, 24 September 2026
What it is about
Christina AdkinsVotebeat TexaTexas Association Of County Election OfficialsTexas Department Of Public SafetyTexas Department Of Public Safety, Texas, United StatesTexans, United StatesTexas, United StatesGina Ortiz JonesMichele CarewChris McginnMatthew KacsmarykInstagramBexar County, Texas, United StatesSan Antonio, Texas, United States
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
keranews.org
sacurrent.com
23 Sept, 11:51over 28 hours24 Sept, 15:41
How it spread - 2 original reports
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- keranews.org11:51first to report
It’s not known how many applications have been unprocessed. Counties will receive a backlogged surge less than two weeks before the Oct. 5 deadline to register for the Nov. 3 election.
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- sacurrent.com15:41
The Bexar County Elections Department has extended its hours to process the backlog, which resulted from a Texas Department of Public Safety error.