GoKawiilTexas says it fixed software glitch that delayed 600,000 voter registrations
Texas officials say they have resolved a software issue linked to the state's driver's license system that delayed processing of more than 500,000 voter registration applications over the past year. The backlog prompted a lawsuit from the League of Women Voters Texas and MOVE Texas Civic Fund against the Secretary of State and Department of Public Safety. Separately, county officials report a new, unrelated error has affected roughly 15,000 more registrations in the past month, just weeks before early voting begins Oct. 19.
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The timing is significant because any registration delays close to a midterm election could leave eligible voters uncertain about their status or unable to vote without a provisional ballot. The voter advocacy groups suing the state frame the glitch as part of a broader pattern of voter suppression, though state officials describe it as a technical error now fixed. The emergence of a second, separate error suggests Texas's voter registration infrastructure may face ongoing reliability problems heading into early voting.
- Texas says a software glitch delayed over 500,000 voter registration applications tied to its driver's license renewal system.
- Two voter advocacy groups have sued state election and public safety officials over the delays, alleging voter suppression.
- A newly discovered, separate error has affected about 15,000 more registrations just ahead of Oct. 19 early voting.
Source: cnet.com — Omar Gallaga, 2026-10-17
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