With a massive software glitch delaying thousands of registrations, could your ability to vote this November be quietly at risk?

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Yes—if you registered or updated your voter record through the Texas Department of Public Safety portal, or if you recently moved, your voting process could be affected unless you check now. Texas election officials are working through a large backlog caused by a DPS software error that left at least hundreds of thousands of voter registration applications and updates unprocessed statewide. Counties say many records are now being cleaned up before early voting, but advocates and local officials warn some eligible voters may still find their registration missing or outdated when they go to vote. The practical step is to verify your status now at VoteTexas.gov or the Secretary of State’s “Am I Registered?” portal, and contact your county voter registrar if anything looks wrong. The voter registration deadline is Oct. 5. Early voting runs Oct. 19 to Oct. 30, and Election Day is Nov. 3. Being on Texas’ “suspense list” is another issue to watch, but it does not mean you cannot vote. It usually means your address needs confirmation. Voters on suspense can still cast a ballot, often by completing a statement of residence at the polls, and should update their address before Oct. 5 if possible. If your name does not appear on the rolls because of the DPS delay, officials say you can still cast a provisional ballot. That ballot can be counted if election officials confirm you submitted your registration on time. Texas also requires an approved photo ID for in-person voting, though som…

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