Software error creates voter registration backlog in Texas counties

Who's involved

• Texas Secretary of State's officediscovered and resolved the software error
• Alicia Piercespokesperson for the Secretary of State's office
• Kristin MilesBastrop County Elections Administrator and president of TACEO
• Texas Association of County Election Officials (TACEO)estimated affected registrations

The facts

• A software error on texas.gov caused by extra address validation affected voter registrations updated between Sept. 1 and early Oct. 16.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• The Secretary of State's office sent 15,000 records back to counties to correct the error.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• TACEO initially estimated more than 5,200 affected voter registration applications across at least four counties.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19. Election Day is Nov. 3.³
• County officials must process affected registrations by Monday morning and determine which were submitted by Oct. 5 deadline.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Bastrop County received notice of 70 affected records and had 30 incomplete due to missing updated addresses.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

• Alicia Pierce, Secretary of State's office spokesperson The issue was discovered and resolved, and voters will still be able to cast a ballot.^{1 2 3}
• Kristin Miles, Bastrop County Elections Administrator The backlog is shifting county resources away from early voting preparation to processing delayed registrations.^{1 2}