Texas election offices face registration backlog before midterms
County election offices across Texas are working through a large backlog of voter-registration applications caused by an error at the state level, ABC News reports. The problem comes as the midterm elections approach. The available material does not identify the error, give the number of delayed applications or say how officials plan to clear the backlog.
County election offices throughout Texas are working to process a substantial backlog of voter-registration applications, ABC News reports. The backlog resulted from an error at the state level, according to the source. It is emerging as midterm voting draws closer, increasing pressure on county officials to handle outstanding applications.
The available material does not explain what the state error involved or say how many applications were affected. It also does not provide a deadline for clearing the backlog or describe any changes to the registration process. No county officials, state agencies or applicants are quoted in the supplied report.
The available facts establish the existence of a statewide administrative problem and the efforts by county election offices to address it, but do not indicate whether applications will be processed before voting begins.
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