Texas Department of Public Safety

An error by the Texas Department of Public Safety left an unknown number of voter registration applications unprocessed, according to VoteBeat reporting. The affected applications came through DPS channels, and it remains unclear how many prospective voters were impacted or whether they will be registered in time to cast ballots. The report is drawing attention as election officials work to assess and correct the backlog ahead of voting.

A Texas Department of Public Safety error has affected voter registrations, raising concerns that some residents may not be properly registered ahead of upcoming elections. Officials and voting-rights advocates are calling for a full accounting of how many people were impacted and for affected voters to check their status before registration deadlines pass.