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Texas says voter registration backlog has been cleared
Election workers across Texas had been swamped by the pile of registration applications; the state now says the backlog is gone, though it has not explained how it grew.
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- First reported by AP News: “Massive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:03 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: Texas.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTexas says it has cleared a massive backlog of voter registrations that had scrambled election workers across the state.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Associated Press reports the pile-up had left county workers buried in applications, and the state now says every one has been processed.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWhat the state has not said is how the pile got that big.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn my experience, a cleared backlog is the state grading its own homework.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBut it's cleared! That's a fresh start for every voter who was waiting, assuming the system doesn't lose the files again next month.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIf you were one of the people waiting, you'd like to know your name made it onto the rolls.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCheck your status online. It takes two minutes, assuming you can remember your registration number.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTwo minutes, if the website holds up.
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