Approximately 1.8 million Texans have been flagged on the voter suspense list ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The suspense status does not prevent voting; eligible voters can confirm their address at the polling place or request provisional ballots.
Where
Statewide
When
October 2026
Sources
Reported by 5 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Coming up
Friday, October 30, 2026. Early voting ends in Texas34
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM. General election; polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.4
Who's involved
Alicia PierceSpokesperson for the office of the Texas Secretary of State
Bexar County Elections DepartmentLocal elections authority
Harris County Clerk Teneshia HudspethHarris County election official
The facts
Approximately 1.8 million Texans are on the voter suspense list ahead of midterm elections.1
Landing on suspense list does not mean voter registration is suspended or cancelled.12Stated by 2 sources
Voters land on suspense list when registrar believes voter's address has changed, often from undeliverable jury summons or registration certificate.12Stated by 2 sources
Voters who have not moved can sign Statement of Residence at polling place and vote.12Stated by 2 sources
Roughly 159,000 registered voters in Bexar County were on suspense list as of September 25.2
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026; polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.4
Early voting runs October 19 through October 30, 2026.4
Registration deadline for November 3 election was October 5, 2026.4
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Alicia Pierce, Texas Secretary of State spokesperson Your registration still counts and there are still options to cast a ballot.1
Cristian Podesta, Houston voter Unfamiliar election processes are not necessarily signs of wrongdoing.3
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Texas Voter Suspense List Explained: What San Antonio Voters Need to Know
These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.
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