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Elections Updated October 5, 2:15 am

Texas voter registration deadline and card delays explained

The Texas Secretary of State announced that mailing of new voter registration certificates is delayed due to ongoing redistricting litigation. Previously-issued cards expired December 31, 2011, but existing voter registrations remain valid. Dallas County residents had until October 5 to register or update their address for the November 3 general election.

Where
Statewide
When
Oct 3, 2026; deadline Oct 5, 2026
Sources
Official record and 6 more

Counties: Dallas

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Texas Secretary of Statestate official announcing registration certificate delays
  • Dallas Countycounty administering voter registration

The facts

  • New voter registration certificates are delayed in many counties due to ongoing redistricting litigation.1
  • Voter registration certificates expired December 31, 2011, but voter registrations remain valid.1
  • Dallas County voter registration deadline is October 5 for November 3 general election.2
  • Early voting in Dallas County runs October 19 through October 30.2
  • Mailed voter registration applications must have postmark no later than October 5.2
  • Ballot-by-mail application deadline is October 23.2

Who said what

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  • Texas Secretary of State Once redistricting maps approved, counties will mail new registration certificates to all registered voters.1
  • Dallas County voter registrar Contact office at 469-627-8683 to verify registration status or update address.2

How they headlined it

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  • Dallas County Voter Registration Deadline Is October 5: Check Your Status

    Dallas Express

  • Dallas County Offers Drive-Thru Voter Registration Before October 5 Deadline

    FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

  • Dallas County to host drive-thru voter registrations

    WFAA

  • Texas' voter registration deadline is today. Check your status now

    Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

  • Dallas County Sheriff’s Report October 5

    ThePerryNews

  • Dallas County Elections Office hosts drive-thru voter registration

    CBS News

Sources

Outlets: 1 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. New Voter Registration Cards Delayed in Some Counties; Voter Registration Status Not Affected Texas Secretary of State , official record, October 3, 2026
  2. Dallas County Voter Registration Deadline Is October 5: Check Your Status Dallas Express Not rated, October 3, 2026

Also reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth, WFAA, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, ThePerryNews, CBS News.

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