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About 75,000 Harris County voter registrations unprocessed in Texas DPS error, county officials say
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Sarah Grunau , as published by HPM Harris County
· September 25, 2026
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Key points The error occurred at the Texas Department of Public Safety and has left about 75,000 voter registrations unprocessed. The Secretary of State notified Harris County officials of the issue on Tuesday.
A technical error has resulted in a backlog of voter registration records. The Secretary of State notified Harris County officials of the issue on Tuesday. The error occurred at the Texas Department of Public Safety and has left about 75,000 voter registrations unprocessed.
The backlog was caused by a technical problem that prevented the records from being provided to the necessary office. Further details about the error and its impact are available from the source.
The notification from the Secretary of State has brought attention to the issue, but additional information about the cause and resolution of the problem is not provided here.
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Category: government Published: September 25, 2026 Source: HPM Harris County Reading time: 1 min
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