Dated record: September 15, 2017 This is not new. It happened on September 15, 2017, about 9 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos commended superintendents who pledged to participate in the 2017 High School Voter Registration Initiative. More than 140 superintendents from across the state signed a pledge to ensure high school principals participate in the initiative.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Juan Cabrera, El Paso ISD Superintendent
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos issued a proclamation designating the first Friday of the early voting period as Student Voting Day in Texas. The proclamation urges all eligible Texas students to vote at any polling location in their county of registration during early voting.
The Texas Secretary of State and DPS operated a mobile station issuing Election Identification Certificates at University of Houston's North/South Student Center Plaza. Election Identification Certificates are free photo IDs available to qualified Texas voters who lack one of the six other approved forms of voter photo ID.
Texas Secretary of State, Government office coordinating mobile station; Texas DPS, Agency issuing Election Identification Certificates
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos held a conference call with Waller County leaders, party chairs, and candidate Mike Siegel to address voter registration concerns for Prairie View A&M University students. The parties issued a joint statement confirming students registered at the campus can vote at Precinct 309 without additional paperwork.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Waller County representatives, Local election officials; Waller County Democratic and Republican Chairs, Party representatives and 1 more
The Texas Secretary of State's office warned residents about receiving pre-filled voter registration applications containing false information. Secretary Pablos stated this is the second case in recent weeks involving third-party organizations providing inaccurate voting and registration information.
Secretary Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Texas Secretary of State's office, State government agency
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ElectionsCentral Texas, 54 counties under state disaster declaration
Dated record: October 18, 2018 This is not new. It happened on October 18, 2018, about 8 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos announced coordination with Governor Abbott's office, county elections administrators, and party officials in 54 counties under a state disaster declaration to ensure voters affected by recent severe weather and flooding have unimpeded access to voting in the upcoming general election.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Governor Abbott, Governor
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos confirmed the agency received a complaint about pre-filled voter registration applications sent to ineligible Texas residents, and referred it to the Texas Attorney General for investigation.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; General Paxton, Texas Attorney General (referenced as recipient of referral)
Secretary Rolando Pablos issued additional guidance to voters and election officials in 78 Texas counties using Hart Intercivic eSlate voting machines. During early voting, fewer than 20 voters reported concerns that the machine appeared to deselect choices when advancing to the summary page after casting a straight-party ballot. The Secretary's office determined this is caused by voters acting on the machine before it finishes rendering all choices.
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos issued a statewide video message on October 3 encouraging Texans to vote on Election Day and praising election officials for their preparation efforts.
Texas Secretary of State David Whitley hosted a meeting with Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa and Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey to discuss election administration. The meeting covered higher anticipated turnout in future general elections and primary election administration.
David Whitley, Texas Secretary of State; Gilberto Hinojosa, Texas Democratic Party Chairman; James Dickey, Republican Party of Texas Chairman
The Texas Secretary of State's office announced a settlement agreement in LULAC v. Whitley regarding voter registration list maintenance to identify and remove non-U.S. citizens from Texas voter rolls. The revised process will only send matching records to county voter registrars for individuals who registered before identifying themselves as non-U.S. citizens to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Secretary Whitley, Texas Secretary of State; LULAC, plaintiff in litigation
Dated record: November 12, 2019 This is not new. It happened on November 12, 2019, about 7 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs announced that the Office of the Secretary of State will join the National Association of Secretaries of State in the #TrustedInfo2020 education effort to prevent misinformation ahead of the 2020 elections and encourage Texans to use state and local elections officials as trusted sources of election information.
The Texas Secretary of State announced that Texas joined ERIC, a non-profit consortium of member states. ERIC assists states in increasing voter participation and improving voter roll accuracy. Texas will use ERIC to identify eligible unregistered voters, voters who moved, deceased voters, and duplicate registrations.
$$1.5 million for appropriation for Texas to join ERIC consortium
Keith Ingram, Director of Elections; Shane Hamlin, Executive Director of ERIC; Grace Chimene, President of League of Women Voters of Texas and 1 more
Dated record: September 10, 2020 This is not new. It happened on September 10, 2020, about 6 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs announced a statewide grassroots tour using a 16-foot box truck to educate voters about acceptable forms of photo identification required at the polls. The tour will travel approximately 3,000 miles and visit 46 cities from September 10 to October 8, 2020.
Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza drew the ballot order for 8 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will appear on the November 2 ballot. The amendments must have been approved by at least two-thirds of both the Texas Senate and Texas House to appear.
Dated record: November 13, 2021 This is not new. It happened on November 13, 2021, about 5 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
The Texas Secretary of State announced the opening of the filing period for the 2022 Texas Primary Elections. Candidates can now file applications with their respective party chairs for placement on the March 1, 2022 primary ballot.
Texas Secretary of State John Scott issued a statement after Travis County Clerk's office announced it had rejected an unusually large percentage of mail ballot applications for the March 1 Primary Election. Scott called on Travis County to immediately review and re-examine the rejected applications to determine compliance with state law.
John Scott, Texas Secretary of State; Travis County Clerk's office, County election official
Texas Secretary of State John Scott announced that all eligible Texas voters can register to vote ahead of the January 31st deadline for the March 1 primary election. Scott said the Secretary of State's office voluntarily provides voter registration applications to counties, libraries, schools, and other entities, though not legally required.
John Scott, Texas Secretary of State; Texas Secretary of State's office, Government office providing voter registration assistance
Texas Secretary of State John Scott issued a statement regarding Harris County's reported inability to count and report early and Election Day votes by the required 24-hour deadline. Harris County officials cited damaged ballot sheets requiring duplication before scanning as the cause of the delay.
John Scott, Texas Secretary of State; Harris County election officials, County election officials
Dated record: September 8, 2022 This is not new. It happened on September 8, 2022, about 4 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State John Scott released the first video in the SOS 101 series, educating voters about voter registration in Texas ahead of the November 8, 2022 General Election. The video covers voter registration eligibility, the application process, and how county voter registrars maintain voter rolls.
John Scott, Texas Secretary of State; Trudy Hancock, Brazos County Elections Administrator